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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.69, 11,269.11 and 4,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.69, 11,269.11 and 4,629.21 is: 6,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.69 : 11,269.11 = 4,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.69/11,269.11 = 4,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.69x = 11,269.11 × 4,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.69x = 52,167,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,167,076.70/8,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.79

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