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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.04, 11,282.76 and 5,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.04, 11,282.76 and 5,193.36 is: 7,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.04 : 11,282.76 = 5,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.04/11,282.76 = 5,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.04x = 11,282.76 × 5,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.04x = 58,595,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,595,434.47/8,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.85

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