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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.86, 11,277.50 and 7,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.86, 11,277.50 and 7,860.42 is: 10,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.86 : 11,277.50 = 7,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.86/11,277.50 = 7,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.86x = 11,277.50 × 7,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.86x = 88,645,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,645,886.55/8,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.33

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