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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.44, 11,260.09 and 4,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.44, 11,260.09 and 4,433.44 is: 6,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.44 : 11,260.09 = 4,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.44/11,260.09 = 4,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.44x = 11,260.09 × 4,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.44x = 49,920,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,920,910.80/8,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.18

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