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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.79, 11,267.99 and 4,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.79, 11,267.99 and 4,579.92 is: 6,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.79 : 11,267.99 = 4,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.79/11,267.99 = 4,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.79x = 11,267.99 × 4,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.79x = 51,606,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,606,442.46/8,165.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.84

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