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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.58, 11,267.01 and 4,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.58, 11,267.01 and 4,808.94 is: 6,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.58 : 11,267.01 = 4,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.58/11,267.01 = 4,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.58x = 11,267.01 × 4,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.58x = 54,182,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,375.07/8,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.46

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