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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.50, 11,272.77 and 4,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.50, 11,272.77 and 4,442.74 is: 6,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.50 : 11,272.77 = 4,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.50/11,272.77 = 4,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.50x = 11,272.77 × 4,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.50x = 50,081,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,081,986.19/8,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.11

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