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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.24, 11,281.98 and 4,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.24, 11,281.98 and 4,449.24 is: 6,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.24 : 11,281.98 = 4,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.24/11,281.98 = 4,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.24x = 11,281.98 × 4,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.24x = 50,196,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,236.70/8,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.03

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