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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.15, 11,252.70 and 4,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.15, 11,252.70 and 4,617.42 is: 6,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.15 : 11,252.70 = 4,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.15/11,252.70 = 4,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.15x = 11,252.70 × 4,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.15x = 51,958,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,958,442.03/8,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.02

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