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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.73, 11,180.40 and 4,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.73, 11,180.40 and 4,375.73 is: 6,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.73 : 11,180.40 = 4,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.73/11,180.40 = 4,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.73x = 11,180.40 × 4,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.73x = 48,922,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,439.64/8,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.52

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