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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,173.97, 11,280.08 and 4,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,173.97, 11,280.08 and 4,588.43 is: 6,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,173.97 : 11,280.08 = 4,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,173.97/11,280.08 = 4,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,173.97x = 11,280.08 × 4,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,173.97x = 51,757,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,757,801.07/8,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.03

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