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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.84, 11,268.78 and 4,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.84, 11,268.78 and 4,439.84 is: 6,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.84 : 11,268.78 = 4,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.84/11,268.78 = 4,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.84x = 11,268.78 × 4,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.84x = 50,031,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031,580.20/8,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.94

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