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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.21, 11,265.21 and 4,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.21, 11,265.21 and 4,437.21 is: 6,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.21 : 11,265.21 = 4,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.21/11,265.21 = 4,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.21x = 11,265.21 × 4,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.21x = 49,986,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,986,102.46/8,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.34

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