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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.76, 11,315.70 and 4,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.76, 11,315.70 and 4,473.76 is: 6,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.76 : 11,315.70 = 4,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.76/11,315.70 = 4,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.76x = 11,315.70 × 4,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.76x = 50,623,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,726.03/8,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.81

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