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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.19, 11,252.24 and 4,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.19, 11,252.24 and 4,520 is: 6,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.19 : 11,252.24 = 4,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.19/11,252.24 = 4,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.19x = 11,252.24 × 4,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.19x = 50,860,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,860,124.80/8,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.30

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