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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.80, 11,262.49 and 6,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.80, 11,262.49 and 6,284.76 is: 8,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.80 : 11,262.49 = 6,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.80/11,262.49 = 6,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.80x = 11,262.49 × 6,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.80x = 70,782,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,782,046.65/8,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.45

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