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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.89, 11,140.97 and 4,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.89, 11,140.97 and 4,671.48 is: 6,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.89 : 11,140.97 = 4,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.89/11,140.97 = 4,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.89x = 11,140.97 × 4,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.89x = 52,044,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,044,795.18/8,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.07

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