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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.44, 11,315.24 and 4,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.44, 11,315.24 and 4,473.44 is: 6,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.44 : 11,315.24 = 4,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.44/11,315.24 = 4,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.44x = 11,315.24 × 4,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.44x = 50,618,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,618,047.23/8,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.35

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