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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.19, 11,328.68 and 4,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.19, 11,328.68 and 4,673.09 is: 6,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.19 : 11,328.68 = 4,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.19/11,328.68 = 4,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.19x = 11,328.68 × 4,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.19x = 52,939,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,939,981.23/8,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.87

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