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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.04, 11,267.87 and 4,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.04, 11,267.87 and 4,807.86 is: 6,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.04 : 11,267.87 = 4,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.04/11,267.87 = 4,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.04x = 11,267.87 × 4,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.04x = 54,174,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,174,317.42/8,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.91

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