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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.12, 11,259.80 and 4,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.12, 11,259.80 and 4,433.12 is: 6,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.12 : 11,259.80 = 4,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.12/11,259.80 = 4,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.12x = 11,259.80 × 4,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.12x = 49,916,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,044.58/8,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.82

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