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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.96, 11,270.54 and 4,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.96, 11,270.54 and 4,630.10 is: 6,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.96 : 11,270.54 = 4,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.96/11,270.54 = 4,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.96x = 11,270.54 × 4,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.96x = 52,183,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,183,727.25/8,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.61

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