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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.04, 11,266.34 and 4,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.04, 11,266.34 and 4,438.12 is: 6,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.04 : 11,266.34 = 4,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.04/11,266.34 = 4,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.04x = 11,266.34 × 4,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.04x = 50,001,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,001,368.88/8,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.59

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