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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.62, 11,267.16 and 4,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.62, 11,267.16 and 4,810.27 is: 6,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.62 : 11,267.16 = 4,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.62/11,267.16 = 4,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.62x = 11,267.16 × 4,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.62x = 54,198,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,081.73/8,167.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.73

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