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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.16, 11,266.61 and 4,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.16, 11,266.61 and 4,580.61 is: 6,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.16 : 11,266.61 = 4,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.16/11,266.61 = 4,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.16x = 11,266.61 × 4,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.16x = 51,607,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,946.43/8,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.73

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