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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.98, 11,267.91 and 4,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.98, 11,267.91 and 4,628.07 is: 6,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.98 : 11,267.91 = 4,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.98/11,267.91 = 4,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.98x = 11,267.91 × 4,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.98x = 52,148,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,148,676.23/8,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.87

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