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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.40, 12,245.10 and 6,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.40, 12,245.10 and 6,851.20 is: 10,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.40 : 12,245.10 = 6,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.40/12,245.10 = 6,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.40x = 12,245.10 × 6,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.40x = 83,893,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,893,629.12/8,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.80

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