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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.37, 11,268.89 and 5,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.37, 11,268.89 and 5,514.36 is: 7,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.37 : 11,268.89 = 5,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.37/11,268.89 = 5,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.37x = 11,268.89 × 5,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.37x = 62,140,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,140,716.26/8,163.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.14

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