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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.72, 11,252.12 and 4,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.72, 11,252.12 and 4,616.93 is: 6,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.72 : 11,252.12 = 4,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.72/11,252.12 = 4,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.72x = 11,252.12 × 4,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.72x = 51,950,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,950,250.39/8,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.36

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