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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.40, 12,166.75 and 4,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.40, 12,166.75 and 4,436.90 is: 6,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.40 : 12,166.75 = 4,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.40/12,166.75 = 4,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.40x = 12,166.75 × 4,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.40x = 53,982,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,982,653.08/8,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.16

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