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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169.25, 11,273.57 and 4,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169.25, 11,273.57 and 4,443.25 is: 6,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.25 : 11,273.57 = 4,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.25/11,273.57 = 4,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.25x = 11,273.57 × 4,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.25x = 50,091,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,289.90/8,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.69

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