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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.37, 11,267.63 and 4,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.37, 11,267.63 and 4,808.24 is: 6,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.37 : 11,267.63 = 4,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.37/11,267.63 = 4,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.37x = 11,267.63 × 4,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.37x = 54,177,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,177,388.89/8,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.84

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