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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.64, 11,252.16 and 4,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.64, 11,252.16 and 4,427.64 is: 6,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.64 : 11,252.16 = 4,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.64/11,252.16 = 4,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.64x = 11,252.16 × 4,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.64x = 49,820,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,820,513.70/8,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.22

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