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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.33, 11,143.91 and 4,717.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.33, 11,143.91 and 4,717.13 is: 6,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.33 : 11,143.91 = 4,717.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.33/11,143.91 = 4,717.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.33x = 11,143.91 × 4,717.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.33x = 52,567,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,567,272.18/8,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.42

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