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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.46, 11,271.23 and 4,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.46, 11,271.23 and 4,630.60 is: 6,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.46 : 11,271.23 = 4,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.46/11,271.23 = 4,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.46x = 11,271.23 × 4,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.46x = 52,192,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,192,557.64/8,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.30

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