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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.90, 11,270.01 and 4,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.90, 11,270.01 and 4,440.90 is: 6,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.90 : 11,270.01 = 4,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.90/11,270.01 = 4,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.90x = 11,270.01 × 4,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.90x = 50,048,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048,987.41/8,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.27

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