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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.59, 11,141.51 and 4,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.59, 11,141.51 and 4,716.54 is: 6,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.59 : 11,141.51 = 4,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.59/11,141.51 = 4,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.59x = 11,141.51 × 4,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.59x = 52,549,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,353.99/8,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.80

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