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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.45, 12,244.68 and 4,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.45, 12,244.68 and 4,463.55 is: 6,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.45 : 12,244.68 = 4,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.45/12,244.68 = 4,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.45x = 12,244.68 × 4,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.45x = 54,654,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,654,741.41/8,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.59

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