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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.35, 11,283.48 and 4,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.35, 11,283.48 and 4,592.08 is: 6,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.35 : 11,283.48 = 4,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.35/11,283.48 = 4,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.35x = 11,283.48 × 4,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.35x = 51,814,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,814,622.09/8,176.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.14

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