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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.55, 11,279.50 and 4,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.55, 11,279.50 and 4,447.55 is: 6,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.55 : 11,279.50 = 4,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.55/11,279.50 = 4,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.55x = 11,279.50 × 4,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.55x = 50,166,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,166,093.86/8,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.62

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