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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.22, 11,272.28 and 4,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.22, 11,272.28 and 4,583.97 is: 6,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.22 : 11,272.28 = 4,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.22/11,272.28 = 4,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.22x = 11,272.28 × 4,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.22x = 51,671,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,671,745.17/8,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.95

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