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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.92, 11,285.85 and 4,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.92, 11,285.85 and 4,641.82 is: 6,405.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.92 : 11,285.85 = 4,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.92/11,285.85 = 4,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.92x = 11,285.85 × 4,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.92x = 52,386,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386,884.25/8,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.89

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