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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.19, 11,266.74 and 5,017.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.19, 11,266.74 and 5,017.91 is: 6,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.19 : 11,266.74 = 5,017.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.19/11,266.74 = 5,017.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.19x = 11,266.74 × 5,017.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.19x = 56,535,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,535,430.98/8,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.27

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