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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.09, 11,308.64 and 4,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.09, 11,308.64 and 4,837.73 is: 6,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.09 : 11,308.64 = 4,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.09/11,308.64 = 4,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.09x = 11,308.64 × 4,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.09x = 54,708,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,708,066.26/8,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.72

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