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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.33, 11,266.39 and 4,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.33, 11,266.39 and 4,627.46 is: 6,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.33 : 11,266.39 = 4,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.33/11,266.39 = 4,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.33x = 11,266.39 × 4,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.33x = 52,134,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,134,769.07/8,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.68

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