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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.12, 11,268.08 and 4,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.12, 11,268.08 and 4,439.12 is: 6,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.12 : 11,268.08 = 4,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.12/11,268.08 = 4,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.12x = 11,268.08 × 4,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.12x = 50,020,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,020,359.29/8,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.10

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