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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.75, 11,252.21 and 4,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.75, 11,252.21 and 4,617.65 is: 6,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.75 : 11,252.21 = 4,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.75/11,252.21 = 4,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.75x = 11,252.21 × 4,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.75x = 51,958,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,688.16/8,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.37

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