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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.37, 11,270.34 and 4,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.37, 11,270.34 and 4,629.96 is: 6,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.37 : 11,270.34 = 4,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.37/11,270.34 = 4,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.37x = 11,270.34 × 4,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.37x = 52,181,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,181,223.39/8,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.99

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