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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.17, 11,266.74 and 4,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.17, 11,266.74 and 4,438.17 is: 6,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.17 : 11,266.74 = 4,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.17/11,266.74 = 4,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.17x = 11,266.74 × 4,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.17x = 50,003,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,003,707.47/8,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.78

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