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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.27, 11,393.44 and 4,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.27, 11,393.44 and 4,719.73 is: 6,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.27 : 11,393.44 = 4,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.27/11,393.44 = 4,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.27x = 11,393.44 × 4,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.27x = 53,773,960.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,960.57/8,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.32

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