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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.80, 11,279.78 and 4,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.80, 11,279.78 and 4,447.80 is: 6,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.80 : 11,279.78 = 4,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.80/11,279.78 = 4,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.80x = 11,279.78 × 4,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.80x = 50,170,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,205.48/8,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.93

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