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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.60, 11,268.64 and 4,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.60, 11,268.64 and 4,439.68 is: 6,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.60 : 11,268.64 = 4,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.60/11,268.64 = 4,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.60x = 11,268.64 × 4,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.60x = 50,029,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,029,155.64/8,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.82

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