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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.29, 11,254.94 and 4,619.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.29, 11,254.94 and 4,619.58 is: 6,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.29 : 11,254.94 = 4,619.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.29/11,254.94 = 4,619.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.29x = 11,254.94 × 4,619.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.29x = 51,993,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,993,072.63/8,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.17

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