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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.80, 11,265.94 and 4,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.80, 11,265.94 and 4,437.80 is: 6,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.80 : 11,265.94 = 4,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.80/11,265.94 = 4,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.80x = 11,265.94 × 4,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.80x = 49,995,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,995,988.53/8,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.11

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