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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.42, 11,266.86 and 4,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.42, 11,266.86 and 4,438.42 is: 6,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.42 : 11,266.86 = 4,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.42/11,266.86 = 4,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.42x = 11,266.86 × 4,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.42x = 50,007,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,007,056.76/8,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.00

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