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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.75, 11,253.72 and 4,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.75, 11,253.72 and 4,968.18 is: 6,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.75 : 11,253.72 = 4,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.75/11,253.72 = 4,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.75x = 11,253.72 × 4,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.75x = 55,910,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,506.63/8,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.19

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