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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.53, 11,252.01 and 4,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.53, 11,252.01 and 4,617.47 is: 6,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.53 : 11,252.01 = 4,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.53/11,252.01 = 4,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.53x = 11,252.01 × 4,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.53x = 51,955,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,864.06/8,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.19

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