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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.37, 11,269.01 and 4,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.37, 11,269.01 and 4,809.24 is: 6,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.37 : 11,269.01 = 4,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.37/11,269.01 = 4,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.37x = 11,269.01 × 4,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.37x = 54,195,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,195,373.65/8,165.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.22

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