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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,158.44, 11,258.63 and 4,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,158.44, 11,258.63 and 4,432.44 is: 6,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,158.44 : 11,258.63 = 4,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,158.44/11,258.63 = 4,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,158.44x = 11,258.63 × 4,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,158.44x = 49,903,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,903,179.80/8,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.76

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