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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.79, 11,267.40 and 4,438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.79, 11,267.40 and 4,438.79 is: 6,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.79 : 11,267.40 = 4,438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.79/11,267.40 = 4,438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.79x = 11,267.40 × 4,438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.79x = 50,013,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,566.11/8,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.52

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