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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.58, 11,345.16 and 5,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.58, 11,345.16 and 5,073.95 is: 7,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.58 : 11,345.16 = 5,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.58/11,345.16 = 5,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.58x = 11,345.16 × 5,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.58x = 57,564,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,564,717.86/8,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.36

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