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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.25, 11,266.33 and 5,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.25, 11,266.33 and 5,331.03 is: 7,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.25 : 11,266.33 = 5,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.25/11,266.33 = 5,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.25x = 11,266.33 × 5,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.25x = 60,061,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,061,143.22/8,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.90

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