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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.88, 11,253.72 and 4,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.88, 11,253.72 and 4,618.30 is: 6,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.88 : 11,253.72 = 4,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.88/11,253.72 = 4,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.88x = 11,253.72 × 4,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.88x = 51,973,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973,055.08/8,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.25

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