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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.37, 11,453.12 and 4,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.37, 11,453.12 and 4,573.37 is: 6,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.37 : 11,453.12 = 4,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.37/11,453.12 = 4,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.37x = 11,453.12 × 4,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.37x = 52,379,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,379,355.41/8,299.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.24

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