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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.36, 11,287.58 and 4,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.36, 11,287.58 and 4,820.26 is: 6,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.36 : 11,287.58 = 4,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.36/11,287.58 = 4,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.36x = 11,287.58 × 4,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.36x = 54,409,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,409,070.37/8,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.44

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