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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.60, 11,272.46 and 4,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.60, 11,272.46 and 4,766.24 is: 6,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.60 : 11,272.46 = 4,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.60/11,272.46 = 4,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.60x = 11,272.46 × 4,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.60x = 53,727,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,727,169.56/8,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.28

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