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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.24, 11,284.74 and 4,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.24, 11,284.74 and 4,451.24 is: 6,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.24 : 11,284.74 = 4,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.24/11,284.74 = 4,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.24x = 11,284.74 × 4,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.24x = 50,231,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,086.08/8,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.79

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