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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.78, 11,266.02 and 4,437.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.78, 11,266.02 and 4,437.78 is: 6,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.78 : 11,266.02 = 4,437.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.78/11,266.02 = 4,437.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.78x = 11,266.02 × 4,437.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.78x = 49,996,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,996,118.24/8,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.14

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