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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.39, 11,251.13 and 4,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.39, 11,251.13 and 4,797.35 is: 6,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.39 : 11,251.13 = 4,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.39/11,251.13 = 4,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.39x = 11,251.13 × 4,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.39x = 53,975,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,975,608.51/8,154.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.21

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