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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.33, 11,142.53 and 4,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.33, 11,142.53 and 4,716.13 is: 6,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.33 : 11,142.53 = 4,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.33/11,142.53 = 4,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.33x = 11,142.53 × 4,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.33x = 52,549,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,596.43/8,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.04

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