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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.04, 11,277.48 and 4,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.04, 11,277.48 and 4,446.04 is: 6,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.04 : 11,277.48 = 4,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.04/11,277.48 = 4,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.04x = 11,277.48 × 4,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.04x = 50,140,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,140,127.18/8,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.57

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