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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.23, 11,268.26 and 4,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.23, 11,268.26 and 4,628.32 is: 6,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.23 : 11,268.26 = 4,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.23/11,268.26 = 4,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.23x = 11,268.26 × 4,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.23x = 52,153,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,113.12/8,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.22

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