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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.62, 11,287.65 and 4,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.62, 11,287.65 and 4,453.62 is: 6,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.62 : 11,287.65 = 4,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.62/11,287.65 = 4,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.62x = 11,287.65 × 4,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.62x = 50,270,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,903.79/8,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.87

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