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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.66, 12,236.04 and 3,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.66, 12,236.04 and 3,771.93 is: 5,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.66 : 12,236.04 = 3,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.66/12,236.04 = 3,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.66x = 12,236.04 × 3,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.66x = 46,153,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,153,486.36/8,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.53

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