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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.38, 11,325.99 and 4,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.38, 11,325.99 and 4,573.40 is: 6,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.38 : 11,325.99 = 4,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.38/11,325.99 = 4,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.38x = 11,325.99 × 4,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.38x = 51,798,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,798,322.41/8,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.19

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