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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,170.50, 11,275.53 and 4,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,170.50, 11,275.53 and 4,444.74 is: 6,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170.50 : 11,275.53 = 4,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170.50/11,275.53 = 4,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170.50x = 11,275.53 × 4,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170.50x = 50,116,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,799.21/8,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.87

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