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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169.04, 11,273.16 and 4,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169.04, 11,273.16 and 4,442.96 is: 6,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.04 : 11,273.16 = 4,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.04/11,273.16 = 4,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.04x = 11,273.16 × 4,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.04x = 50,086,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,198.95/8,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.22

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