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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.36, 11,314.80 and 4,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.36, 11,314.80 and 4,473.36 is: 6,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.36 : 11,314.80 = 4,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.36/11,314.80 = 4,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.36x = 11,314.80 × 4,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.36x = 50,615,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,615,173.73/8,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.06

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