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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.62, 11,252.03 and 4,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.62, 11,252.03 and 4,617.51 is: 6,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.62 : 11,252.03 = 4,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.62/11,252.03 = 4,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.62x = 11,252.03 × 4,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.62x = 51,956,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,956,361.05/8,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.18

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