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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.52, 11,260.16 and 4,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.52, 11,260.16 and 4,433.52 is: 6,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.52 : 11,260.16 = 4,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.52/11,260.16 = 4,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.52x = 11,260.16 × 4,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.52x = 49,922,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,922,144.56/8,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.27

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