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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.27, 11,267.74 and 4,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.27, 11,267.74 and 4,628.62 is: 6,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.27 : 11,267.74 = 4,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.27/11,267.74 = 4,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.27x = 11,267.74 × 4,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.27x = 52,154,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,154,086.72/8,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.09

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