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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.56, 11,269.80 and 4,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.56, 11,269.80 and 4,440.56 is: 6,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.56 : 11,269.80 = 4,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.56/11,269.80 = 4,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.56x = 11,269.80 × 4,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.56x = 50,044,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,044,223.09/8,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.94

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