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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.72, 11,286.63 and 4,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.72, 11,286.63 and 4,452.72 is: 6,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.72 : 11,286.63 = 4,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.72/11,286.63 = 4,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.72x = 11,286.63 × 4,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.72x = 50,256,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,200.16/8,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.75

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