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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.16, 11,284.02 and 4,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.16, 11,284.02 and 4,451.16 is: 6,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.16 : 11,284.02 = 4,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.16/11,284.02 = 4,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.16x = 11,284.02 × 4,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.16x = 50,226,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,978.46/8,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.35

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