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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.72, 11,285.14 and 4,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.72, 11,285.14 and 4,820.68 is: 6,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.72 : 11,285.14 = 4,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.72/11,285.14 = 4,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.72x = 11,285.14 × 4,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.72x = 54,402,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,402,048.70/8,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.47

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