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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.03, 11,267.12 and 5,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.03, 11,267.12 and 5,333.42 is: 7,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.03 : 11,267.12 = 5,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.03/11,267.12 = 5,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.03x = 11,267.12 × 5,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.03x = 60,092,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,092,324.65/8,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.92

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