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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.40, 12,230.70 and 6,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.40, 12,230.70 and 6,694.60 is: 10,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.40 : 12,230.70 = 6,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.40/12,230.70 = 6,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.40x = 12,230.70 × 6,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.40x = 81,879,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,879,644.22/8,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.09

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