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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.26, 11,254.52 and 4,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.26, 11,254.52 and 4,618.40 is: 6,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.26 : 11,254.52 = 4,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.26/11,254.52 = 4,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.26x = 11,254.52 × 4,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.26x = 51,977,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,977,830.44/8,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.53

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