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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,171.37, 11,276.55 and 4,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,171.37, 11,276.55 and 4,445.37 is: 6,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,171.37 : 11,276.55 = 4,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,171.37/11,276.55 = 4,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,171.37x = 11,276.55 × 4,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,171.37x = 50,128,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,128,437.07/8,171.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.64

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