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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.60, 12,245.40 and 5,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.60, 12,245.40 and 5,393.40 is: 8,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.60 : 12,245.40 = 5,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.60/12,245.40 = 5,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.60x = 12,245.40 × 5,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.60x = 66,044,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,044,340.36/8,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.10

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