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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166, 11,268.18 and 4,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166, 11,268.18 and 4,629.18 is: 6,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166 : 11,268.18 = 4,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166/11,268.18 = 4,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166x = 11,268.18 × 4,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166x = 52,162,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,162,433.49/8,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.76

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