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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.56, 11,272.62 and 4,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.56, 11,272.62 and 4,442.56 is: 6,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.56 : 11,272.62 = 4,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.56/11,272.62 = 4,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.56x = 11,272.62 × 4,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.56x = 50,079,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,079,290.71/8,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.74

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