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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.86, 11,281.65 and 7,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.86, 11,281.65 and 7,863.41 is: 10,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.86 : 11,281.65 = 7,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.86/11,281.65 = 7,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.86x = 11,281.65 × 7,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.86x = 88,712,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,712,239.43/8,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.47

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