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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.62, 11,252.04 and 4,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.62, 11,252.04 and 4,617.53 is: 6,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.62 : 11,252.04 = 4,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.62/11,252.04 = 4,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.62x = 11,252.04 × 4,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.62x = 51,956,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,956,632.26/8,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.22

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