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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.36, 11,267.52 and 5,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.36, 11,267.52 and 5,022.18 is: 6,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.36 : 11,267.52 = 5,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.36/11,267.52 = 5,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.36x = 11,267.52 × 5,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.36x = 56,587,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,587,513.59/8,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.89

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