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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.28, 11,314.98 and 4,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.28, 11,314.98 and 4,473.28 is: 6,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.28 : 11,314.98 = 4,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.28/11,314.98 = 4,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.28x = 11,314.98 × 4,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.28x = 50,615,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,073.73/8,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.11

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