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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,167.69, 11,271.45 and 4,441.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,167.69, 11,271.45 and 4,441.69 is: 6,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,167.69 : 11,271.45 = 4,441.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,167.69/11,271.45 = 4,441.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,167.69x = 11,271.45 × 4,441.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,167.69x = 50,064,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,286.75/8,167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.55

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