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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.53, 11,298.80 and 4,461.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.53, 11,298.80 and 4,461.53 is: 6,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.53 : 11,298.80 = 4,461.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.53/11,298.80 = 4,461.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.53x = 11,298.80 × 4,461.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.53x = 50,409,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,912.86/8,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.91

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