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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169.14, 11,270.60 and 5,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169.14, 11,270.60 and 5,650.32 is: 7,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.14 : 11,270.60 = 5,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.14/11,270.60 = 5,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.14x = 11,270.60 × 5,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.14x = 63,682,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,682,496.59/8,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.50

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