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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.90, 11,253.74 and 4,618.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.90, 11,253.74 and 4,618.17 is: 6,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.90 : 11,253.74 = 4,618.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.90/11,253.74 = 4,618.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.90x = 11,253.74 × 4,618.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.90x = 51,971,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,661.36/8,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.06

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