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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.93, 11,269.68 and 4,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.93, 11,269.68 and 4,581.38 is: 6,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.93 : 11,269.68 = 4,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.93/11,269.68 = 4,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.93x = 11,269.68 × 4,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.93x = 51,630,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,718.68/8,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.93

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