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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.71, 11,284.31 and 4,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.71, 11,284.31 and 4,591.94 is: 6,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.71 : 11,284.31 = 4,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.71/11,284.31 = 4,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.71x = 11,284.31 × 4,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.71x = 51,816,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,816,892.99/8,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.36

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