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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.78, 11,267.34 and 4,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.78, 11,267.34 and 4,438.78 is: 6,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.78 : 11,267.34 = 4,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.78/11,267.34 = 4,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.78x = 11,267.34 × 4,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.78x = 50,013,243.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,243.45/8,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.49

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