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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.49, 12,168.72 and 6,163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.49, 12,168.72 and 6,163.93 is: 8,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.49 : 12,168.72 = 6,163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.49/12,168.72 = 6,163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.49x = 12,168.72 × 6,163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.49x = 75,007,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,007,046.61/8,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.63

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