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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.72, 11,268.24 and 4,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.72, 11,268.24 and 4,628.72 is: 6,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.72 : 11,268.24 = 4,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.72/11,268.24 = 4,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.72x = 11,268.24 × 4,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.72x = 52,157,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,157,527.85/8,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.38

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