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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.14, 11,267.85 and 5,648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.14, 11,267.85 and 5,648.31 is: 7,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.14 : 11,267.85 = 5,648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.14/11,267.85 = 5,648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.14x = 11,267.85 × 5,648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.14x = 63,644,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,309.83/8,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.73

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