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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.94, 11,251.80 and 4,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.94, 11,251.80 and 4,796.88 is: 6,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.94 : 11,251.80 = 4,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.94/11,251.80 = 4,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.94x = 11,251.80 × 4,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.94x = 53,973,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,973,534.38/8,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.32

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