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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.23, 11,266.88 and 4,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.23, 11,266.88 and 4,627.32 is: 6,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.23 : 11,266.88 = 4,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.23/11,266.88 = 4,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.23x = 11,266.88 × 4,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.23x = 52,135,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,135,436.03/8,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.84

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