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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.50, 11,269.36 and 4,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.50, 11,269.36 and 4,853.50 is: 6,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.50 : 11,269.36 = 4,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.50/11,269.36 = 4,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.50x = 11,269.36 × 4,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.50x = 54,695,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,695,838.76/8,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.41

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