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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.65, 11,252.01 and 4,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.65, 11,252.01 and 4,616.92 is: 6,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.65 : 11,252.01 = 4,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.65/11,252.01 = 4,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.65x = 11,252.01 × 4,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.65x = 51,949,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,949,630.01/8,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.33

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