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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.80, 11,283.88 and 4,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.80, 11,283.88 and 4,450.80 is: 6,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.80 : 11,283.88 = 4,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.80/11,283.88 = 4,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.80x = 11,283.88 × 4,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.80x = 50,222,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,293.10/8,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.05

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