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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.37, 11,283.23 and 4,591.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.37, 11,283.23 and 4,591.35 is: 6,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.37 : 11,283.23 = 4,591.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.37/11,283.23 = 4,591.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.37x = 11,283.23 × 4,591.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.37x = 51,805,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,805,269.54/8,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.98

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