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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.10, 12,164.12 and 5,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.10, 12,164.12 and 5,663.82 is: 7,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.10 : 12,164.12 = 5,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.10/12,164.12 = 5,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.10x = 12,164.12 × 5,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.10x = 68,895,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,895,456.53/8,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.39

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