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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.54, 11,253.18 and 4,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.54, 11,253.18 and 4,617.90 is: 6,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.54 : 11,253.18 = 4,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.54/11,253.18 = 4,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.54x = 11,253.18 × 4,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.54x = 51,966,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,966,059.92/8,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.65

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