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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.73, 11,251.99 and 4,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.73, 11,251.99 and 4,568.65 is: 6,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.73 : 11,251.99 = 4,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.73/11,251.99 = 4,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.73x = 11,251.99 × 4,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.73x = 51,406,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,370.27/8,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.64

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