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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.54, 11,253.90 and 4,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.54, 11,253.90 and 4,618.83 is: 6,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.54 : 11,253.90 = 4,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.54/11,253.90 = 4,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.54x = 11,253.90 × 4,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.54x = 51,979,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,979,827.84/8,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.13

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