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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.22, 11,252.40 and 4,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.22, 11,252.40 and 4,617.46 is: 6,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.22 : 11,252.40 = 4,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.22/11,252.40 = 4,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.22x = 11,252.40 × 4,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.22x = 51,957,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,957,506.90/8,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.85

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