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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.60, 11,271 and 4,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.60, 11,271 and 4,806.36 is: 6,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.60 : 11,271 = 4,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.60/11,271 = 4,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.60x = 11,271 × 4,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.60x = 54,172,483.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,172,483.56/8,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.04

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