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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.28, 12,162.36 and 6,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.28, 12,162.36 and 6,163 is: 8,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.28 : 12,162.36 = 6,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.28/12,162.36 = 6,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.28x = 12,162.36 × 6,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.28x = 74,956,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,956,624.68/8,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.83

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