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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.50, 11,265.63 and 4,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.50, 11,265.63 and 4,851.50 is: 6,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.50 : 11,265.63 = 4,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.50/11,265.63 = 4,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.50x = 11,265.63 × 4,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.50x = 54,655,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,655,203.95/8,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.07

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