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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.44, 11,253.09 and 4,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.44, 11,253.09 and 4,617.98 is: 6,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.44 : 11,253.09 = 4,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.44/11,253.09 = 4,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.44x = 11,253.09 × 4,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.44x = 51,966,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,966,488.29/8,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.79

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