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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.37, 11,271.78 and 4,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.37, 11,271.78 and 4,811.22 is: 6,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.37 : 11,271.78 = 4,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.37/11,271.78 = 4,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.37x = 11,271.78 × 4,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.37x = 54,231,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,231,013.37/8,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.96

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