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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.48, 11,267.22 and 4,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.48, 11,267.22 and 4,627.58 is: 6,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.48 : 11,267.22 = 4,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.48/11,267.22 = 4,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.48x = 11,267.22 × 4,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.48x = 52,139,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,139,961.93/8,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.20

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