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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.50, 11,696.19 and 5,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.50, 11,696.19 and 5,163.50 is: 7,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.50 : 11,696.19 = 5,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.50/11,696.19 = 5,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.50x = 11,696.19 × 5,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.50x = 60,393,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,393,277.07/8,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.63

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