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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.69, 11,268.54 and 5,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.69, 11,268.54 and 5,333.31 is: 7,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.69 : 11,268.54 = 5,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.69/11,268.54 = 5,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.69x = 11,268.54 × 5,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.69x = 60,098,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,098,617.07/8,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.99

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