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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.24, 11,252.40 and 4,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.24, 11,252.40 and 4,617.48 is: 6,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.24 : 11,252.40 = 4,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.24/11,252.40 = 4,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.24x = 11,252.40 × 4,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.24x = 51,957,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,957,731.95/8,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.87

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