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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.80, 11,252.06 and 4,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.80, 11,252.06 and 4,795.96 is: 6,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.80 : 11,252.06 = 4,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.80/11,252.06 = 4,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.80x = 11,252.06 × 4,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.80x = 53,964,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,964,429.68/8,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.32

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