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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.06, 11,285.82 and 4,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.06, 11,285.82 and 4,819.68 is: 6,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.06 : 11,285.82 = 4,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.06/11,285.82 = 4,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.06x = 11,285.82 × 4,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.06x = 54,394,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,040.94/8,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.03

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