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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.23, 11,265.50 and 4,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.23, 11,265.50 and 4,626.32 is: 6,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.23 : 11,265.50 = 4,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.23/11,265.50 = 4,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.23x = 11,265.50 × 4,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.23x = 52,117,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,117,784.83/8,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.46

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