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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.32, 11,266.74 and 4,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.32, 11,266.74 and 4,438.32 is: 6,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.32 : 11,266.74 = 4,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.32/11,266.74 = 4,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.32x = 11,266.74 × 4,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.32x = 50,005,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,397.48/8,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.87

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