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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.18, 12,497.52 and 6,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.18, 12,497.52 and 6,154.46 is: 9,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.18 : 12,497.52 = 6,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.18/12,497.52 = 6,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.18x = 12,497.52 × 6,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.18x = 76,915,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,915,486.94/8,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.13

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