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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177, 11,284.26 and 4,451.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177, 11,284.26 and 4,451.08 is: 6,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177 : 11,284.26 = 4,451.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177/11,284.26 = 4,451.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177x = 11,284.26 × 4,451.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177x = 50,227,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,144.00/8,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.49

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