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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.01, 11,269.77 and 4,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.01, 11,269.77 and 4,581.14 is: 6,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.01 : 11,269.77 = 4,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.01/11,269.77 = 4,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.01x = 11,269.77 × 4,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.01x = 51,628,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,337.79/8,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.58

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