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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.26, 11,272.20 and 4,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.26, 11,272.20 and 4,442.26 is: 6,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.26 : 11,272.20 = 4,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.26/11,272.20 = 4,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.26x = 11,272.20 × 4,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.26x = 50,074,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,074,043.17/8,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.32

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