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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.18, 12,703.84 and 7,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.18, 12,703.84 and 7,162.83 is: 10,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.18 : 12,703.84 = 7,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.18/12,703.84 = 7,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.18x = 12,703.84 × 7,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.18x = 90,995,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,995,428.36/8,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.91

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