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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.04, 11,284.28 and 4,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.04, 11,284.28 and 4,450.96 is: 6,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.04 : 11,284.28 = 4,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.04/11,284.28 = 4,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.04x = 11,284.28 × 4,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.04x = 50,225,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,225,878.91/8,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.31

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