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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.02, 11,282.73 and 4,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.02, 11,282.73 and 4,591.06 is: 6,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.02 : 11,282.73 = 4,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.02/11,282.73 = 4,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.02x = 11,282.73 × 4,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.02x = 51,799,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799,690.39/8,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.56

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