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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.94, 11,268.28 and 4,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.94, 11,268.28 and 4,628.94 is: 6,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.94 : 11,268.28 = 4,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.94/11,268.28 = 4,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.94x = 11,268.28 × 4,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.94x = 52,160,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,160,192.02/8,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.53

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