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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.93, 11,273.13 and 4,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.93, 11,273.13 and 4,442.93 is: 6,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.93 : 11,273.13 = 4,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.93/11,273.13 = 4,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.93x = 11,273.13 × 4,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.93x = 50,085,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,085,727.47/8,168.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.25

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