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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.94, 11,272.37 and 4,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.94, 11,272.37 and 4,583.32 is: 6,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.94 : 11,272.37 = 4,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.94/11,272.37 = 4,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.94x = 11,272.37 × 4,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.94x = 51,664,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,664,827.77/8,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.32

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