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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.04, 11,282.90 and 4,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.04, 11,282.90 and 4,449.96 is: 6,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.04 : 11,282.90 = 4,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.04/11,282.90 = 4,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.04x = 11,282.90 × 4,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.04x = 50,208,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,208,453.68/8,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.93

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