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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.06, 11,284.36 and 4,451.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.06, 11,284.36 and 4,451.06 is: 6,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.06 : 11,284.36 = 4,451.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.06/11,284.36 = 4,451.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.06x = 11,284.36 × 4,451.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.06x = 50,227,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,363.42/8,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.47

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