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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.95, 11,254.09 and 4,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.95, 11,254.09 and 4,618.08 is: 6,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.95 : 11,254.09 = 4,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.95/11,254.09 = 4,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.95x = 11,254.09 × 4,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.95x = 51,972,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,972,327.63/8,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.10

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