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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,160.26, 11,261.16 and 4,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,160.26, 11,261.16 and 4,434.26 is: 6,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160.26 : 11,261.16 = 4,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160.26/11,261.16 = 4,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160.26x = 11,261.16 × 4,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160.26x = 49,934,911.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,911.34/8,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.28

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