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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.56, 11,270.31 and 4,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.56, 11,270.31 and 4,811.41 is: 6,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.56 : 11,270.31 = 4,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.56/11,270.31 = 4,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.56x = 11,270.31 × 4,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.56x = 54,226,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,226,082.24/8,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.20

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