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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.74, 11,266.65 and 4,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.74, 11,266.65 and 4,530.90 is: 6,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.74 : 11,266.65 = 4,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.74/11,266.65 = 4,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.74x = 11,266.65 × 4,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.74x = 51,048,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,064.49/8,164.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.26

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