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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.78, 11,252.27 and 4,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.78, 11,252.27 and 4,796.73 is: 6,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.78 : 11,252.27 = 4,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.78/11,252.27 = 4,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.78x = 11,252.27 × 4,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.78x = 53,974,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,974,077.09/8,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.52

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