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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.94, 11,253.78 and 4,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.94, 11,253.78 and 4,618.48 is: 6,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.94 : 11,253.78 = 4,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.94/11,253.78 = 4,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.94x = 11,253.78 × 4,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.94x = 51,975,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,975,301.59/8,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.48

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