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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.46, 11,253.12 and 4,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.46, 11,253.12 and 4,617.58 is: 6,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.46 : 11,253.12 = 4,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.46/11,253.12 = 4,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.46x = 11,253.12 × 4,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.46x = 51,962,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,962,181.85/8,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.24

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