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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.48, 11,277.84 and 6,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.48, 11,277.84 and 6,180.64 is: 8,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.48 : 11,277.84 = 6,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.48/11,277.84 = 6,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.48x = 11,277.84 × 6,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.48x = 69,704,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,704,269.02/8,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.97

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