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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.35, 11,267.01 and 5,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.35, 11,267.01 and 5,022.39 is: 6,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.35 : 11,267.01 = 5,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.35/11,267.01 = 5,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.35x = 11,267.01 × 5,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.35x = 56,587,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,587,318.35/8,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.48

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