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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,116.14, 12,174.11 and 4,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,116.14, 12,174.11 and 4,417.53 is: 6,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116.14 : 12,174.11 = 4,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116.14/12,174.11 = 4,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116.14x = 12,174.11 × 4,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116.14x = 53,779,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,779,496.15/8,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.24

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