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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.42, 11,276.83 and 4,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.42, 11,276.83 and 4,815.01 is: 6,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.42 : 11,276.83 = 4,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.42/11,276.83 = 4,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.42x = 11,276.83 × 4,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.42x = 54,298,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,298,049.22/8,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.25

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