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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.84, 11,254.90 and 4,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.84, 11,254.90 and 4,753.49 is: 6,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.84 : 11,254.90 = 4,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.84/11,254.90 = 4,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.84x = 11,254.90 × 4,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.84x = 53,499,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,499,995.36/8,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.72

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