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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.53, 11,263.73 and 5,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.53, 11,263.73 and 5,933.07 is: 8,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.53 : 11,263.73 = 5,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.53/11,263.73 = 5,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.53x = 11,263.73 × 5,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.53x = 66,828,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,828,468.89/8,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.21

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