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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.54, 11,283.99 and 4,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.54, 11,283.99 and 4,819.58 is: 6,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.54 : 11,283.99 = 4,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.54/11,283.99 = 4,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.54x = 11,283.99 × 4,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.54x = 54,384,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,092.52/8,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.42

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