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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.52, 11,279.44 and 4,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.52, 11,279.44 and 4,447.52 is: 6,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.52 : 11,279.44 = 4,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.52/11,279.44 = 4,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.52x = 11,279.44 × 4,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.52x = 50,165,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,165,534.99/8,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.57

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