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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.16, 11,265.23 and 4,579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.16, 11,265.23 and 4,579.61 is: 6,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.16 : 11,265.23 = 4,579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.16/11,265.23 = 4,579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.16x = 11,265.23 × 4,579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.16x = 51,590,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,315.08/8,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.35

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