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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.38, 11,819.93 and 6,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.38, 11,819.93 and 6,181.35 is: 8,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.38 : 11,819.93 = 6,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.38/11,819.93 = 6,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.38x = 11,819.93 × 6,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.38x = 73,063,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,063,049.07/8,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.08

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