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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.50, 11,271.40 and 4,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.50, 11,271.40 and 4,810.01 is: 6,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.50 : 11,271.40 = 4,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.50/11,271.40 = 4,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.50x = 11,271.40 × 4,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.50x = 54,215,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,215,478.33/8,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.95

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