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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.24, 12,269.22 and 4,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.24, 12,269.22 and 4,437.64 is: 6,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.24 : 12,269.22 = 4,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.24/12,269.22 = 4,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.24x = 12,269.22 × 4,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.24x = 54,446,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,446,381.44/8,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.78

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