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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.50, 11,260.11 and 4,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.50, 11,260.11 and 4,433.50 is: 6,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.50 : 11,260.11 = 4,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.50/11,260.11 = 4,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.50x = 11,260.11 × 4,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.50x = 49,921,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,697.69/8,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.23

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