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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.26, 11,269.44 and 4,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.26, 11,269.44 and 4,440.26 is: 6,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.26 : 11,269.44 = 4,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.26/11,269.44 = 4,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.26x = 11,269.44 × 4,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.26x = 50,039,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,039,243.65/8,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.56

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