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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.02, 11,265.75 and 5,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.02, 11,265.75 and 5,332.42 is: 7,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.02 : 11,265.75 = 5,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.02/11,265.75 = 5,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.02x = 11,265.75 × 5,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.02x = 60,073,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,073,710.62/8,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.55

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