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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.62, 11,281.10 and 4,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.62, 11,281.10 and 4,590.77 is: 6,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.62 : 11,281.10 = 4,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.62/11,281.10 = 4,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.62x = 11,281.10 × 4,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.62x = 51,788,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,856.09/8,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.55

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