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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.88, 11,267.61 and 4,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.88, 11,267.61 and 4,438.96 is: 6,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.88 : 11,267.61 = 4,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.88/11,267.61 = 4,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.88x = 11,267.61 × 4,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.88x = 50,016,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,016,402.65/8,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.80

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