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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.22, 11,673.21 and 6,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.22, 11,673.21 and 6,101.73 is: 8,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.22 : 11,673.21 = 6,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.22/11,673.21 = 6,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.22x = 11,673.21 × 6,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.22x = 71,226,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,226,798.53/8,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.01

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