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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.23, 11,264.85 and 4,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.23, 11,264.85 and 4,626.50 is: 6,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.23 : 11,264.85 = 4,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.23/11,264.85 = 4,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.23x = 11,264.85 × 4,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.23x = 52,116,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,116,772.20/8,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.34

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