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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161.41, 11,263.80 and 4,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161.41, 11,263.80 and 4,804.53 is: 6,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161.41 : 11,263.80 = 4,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161.41/11,263.80 = 4,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161.41x = 11,263.80 × 4,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161.41x = 54,117,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,265.01/8,161.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.87

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