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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.80, 12,273.00 and 4,667.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.80, 12,273.00 and 4,667.77 is: 7,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.80 : 12,273.00 = 4,667.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.80/12,273.00 = 4,667.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.80x = 12,273.00 × 4,667.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.80x = 57,287,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,287,528.03/8,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.67

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