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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.12, 11,280.06 and 4,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.12, 11,280.06 and 4,448.12 is: 6,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.12 : 11,280.06 = 4,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.12/11,280.06 = 4,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.12x = 11,280.06 × 4,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.12x = 50,175,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,060.49/8,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.28

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