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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.20, 11,259.68 and 4,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.20, 11,259.68 and 4,433.20 is: 6,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.20 : 11,259.68 = 4,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.20/11,259.68 = 4,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.20x = 11,259.68 × 4,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.20x = 49,916,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,413.38/8,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.81

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