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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.50, 11,315.34 and 4,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.50, 11,315.34 and 4,473.50 is: 6,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.50 : 11,315.34 = 4,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.50/11,315.34 = 4,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.50x = 11,315.34 × 4,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.50x = 50,619,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,619,173.49/8,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.45

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