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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,347.73, 11,519.96 and 4,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,347.73, 11,519.96 and 4,570.97 is: 6,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,347.73 : 11,519.96 = 4,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,347.73/11,519.96 = 4,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,347.73x = 11,519.96 × 4,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,347.73x = 52,657,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,657,311.11/8,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.98

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