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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.24, 11,287.50 and 4,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.24, 11,287.50 and 4,453.24 is: 6,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.24 : 11,287.50 = 4,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.24/11,287.50 = 4,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.24x = 11,287.50 × 4,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.24x = 50,265,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,265,946.50/8,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.55

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