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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,231.42, 11,360.46 and 4,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,231.42, 11,360.46 and 4,873.97 is: 6,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,231.42 : 11,360.46 = 4,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,231.42/11,360.46 = 4,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,231.42x = 11,360.46 × 4,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,231.42x = 55,370,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,541.23/8,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.73

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