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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.55, 11,280.88 and 4,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.55, 11,280.88 and 4,448.55 is: 6,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.55 : 11,280.88 = 4,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.55/11,280.88 = 4,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.55x = 11,280.88 × 4,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.55x = 50,183,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,183,558.72/8,174.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.00

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