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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.16, 11,269.08 and 4,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.16, 11,269.08 and 4,629.36 is: 6,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.16 : 11,269.08 = 4,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.16/11,269.08 = 4,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.16x = 11,269.08 × 4,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.16x = 52,168,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,168,628.19/8,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.39

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