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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.08, 11,356.16 and 4,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.08, 11,356.16 and 4,873.92 is: 6,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.08 : 11,356.16 = 4,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.08/11,356.16 = 4,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.08x = 11,356.16 × 4,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.08x = 55,349,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,349,015.35/8,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.21

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