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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.68, 11,267.80 and 4,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.68, 11,267.80 and 4,629.20 is: 6,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.68 : 11,267.80 = 4,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.68/11,267.80 = 4,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.68x = 11,267.80 × 4,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.68x = 52,160,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,899.76/8,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.82

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