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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.04, 11,280.22 and 4,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.04, 11,280.22 and 4,448.04 is: 6,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.04 : 11,280.22 = 4,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.04/11,280.22 = 4,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.04x = 11,280.22 × 4,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.04x = 50,174,869.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,869.77/8,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.32

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