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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.22, 11,139.07 and 4,714.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.22, 11,139.07 and 4,714.09 is: 6,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.22 : 11,139.07 = 4,714.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.22/11,139.07 = 4,714.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.22x = 11,139.07 × 4,714.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.22x = 52,510,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,510,578.50/8,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.29

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