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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.74, 11,252.21 and 4,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.74, 11,252.21 and 4,617.64 is: 6,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.74 : 11,252.21 = 4,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.74/11,252.21 = 4,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.74x = 11,252.21 × 4,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.74x = 51,958,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,654.98/8,153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.37

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