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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.45, 12,246.12 and 3,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.45, 12,246.12 and 3,233.52 is: 4,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.45 : 12,246.12 = 3,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.45/12,246.12 = 3,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.45x = 12,246.12 × 3,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.45x = 39,598,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,073.94/8,163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.65

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