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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.43, 11,266.34 and 4,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.43, 11,266.34 and 4,579.11 is: 6,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.43 : 11,266.34 = 4,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.43/11,266.34 = 4,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.43x = 11,266.34 × 4,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.43x = 51,589,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,787.26/8,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.85

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