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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.98, 11,268.71 and 4,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.98, 11,268.71 and 4,808.10 is: 6,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.98 : 11,268.71 = 4,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.98/11,268.71 = 4,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.98x = 11,268.71 × 4,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.98x = 54,181,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,181,060.51/8,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.79

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