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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.32, 11,268.12 and 4,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.32, 11,268.12 and 4,439.32 is: 6,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.32 : 11,268.12 = 4,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.32/11,268.12 = 4,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.32x = 11,268.12 × 4,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.32x = 50,022,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022,790.48/8,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.25

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