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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.48, 11,271.36 and 4,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.48, 11,271.36 and 4,630.58 is: 6,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.48 : 11,271.36 = 4,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.48/11,271.36 = 4,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.48x = 11,271.36 × 4,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.48x = 52,192,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,192,934.19/8,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.34

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