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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.82, 11,253.92 and 4,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.82, 11,253.92 and 4,617.96 is: 6,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.82 : 11,253.92 = 4,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.82/11,253.92 = 4,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.82x = 11,253.92 × 4,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.82x = 51,970,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970,152.40/8,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.94

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