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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.56, 11,268.15 and 4,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.56, 11,268.15 and 4,808.52 is: 6,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.56 : 11,268.15 = 4,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.56/11,268.15 = 4,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.56x = 11,268.15 × 4,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.56x = 54,183,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,183,096.47/8,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.56

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