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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.70, 11,141.34 and 4,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.70, 11,141.34 and 4,716.82 is: 6,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.70 : 11,141.34 = 4,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.70/11,141.34 = 4,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.70x = 11,141.34 × 4,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.70x = 52,551,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,551,695.34/8,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.00

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