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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.76, 11,268.74 and 4,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.76, 11,268.74 and 4,439.76 is: 6,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.76 : 11,268.74 = 4,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.76/11,268.74 = 4,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.76x = 11,268.74 × 4,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.76x = 50,030,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,030,501.10/8,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.86

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