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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.94, 11,152.37 and 6,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.94, 11,152.37 and 6,173.99 is: 8,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.94 : 11,152.37 = 6,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.94/11,152.37 = 6,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.94x = 11,152.37 × 6,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.94x = 68,854,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,854,620.86/8,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.01

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