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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.55, 11,288.31 and 6,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.55, 11,288.31 and 6,481.99 is: 8,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.55 : 11,288.31 = 6,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.55/11,288.31 = 6,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.55x = 11,288.31 × 6,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.55x = 73,170,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,684.32/8,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.10

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