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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.80, 11,281.12 and 4,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.80, 11,281.12 and 4,448.80 is: 6,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.80 : 11,281.12 = 4,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.80/11,281.12 = 4,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.80x = 11,281.12 × 4,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.80x = 50,187,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187,446.66/8,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.29

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