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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.24, 11,280.24 and 4,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.24, 11,280.24 and 4,588.58 is: 6,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.24 : 11,280.24 = 4,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.24/11,280.24 = 4,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.24x = 11,280.24 × 4,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.24x = 51,760,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,760,283.66/8,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.90

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