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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.17, 11,464.74 and 5,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.17, 11,464.74 and 5,163.75 is: 7,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.17 : 11,464.74 = 5,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.17/11,464.74 = 5,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.17x = 11,464.74 × 5,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.17x = 59,201,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,201,051.18/8,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.64

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