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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.97, 11,285.48 and 4,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.97, 11,285.48 and 4,820.92 is: 6,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.97 : 11,285.48 = 4,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.97/11,285.48 = 4,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.97x = 11,285.48 × 4,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.97x = 54,406,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,396.24/8,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.80

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