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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.04, 11,270.40 and 4,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.04, 11,270.40 and 4,440.96 is: 6,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.04 : 11,270.40 = 4,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.04/11,270.40 = 4,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.04x = 11,270.40 × 4,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.04x = 50,051,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,395.58/8,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.46

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