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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.73, 11,396.19 and 6,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.73, 11,396.19 and 6,472.16 is: 8,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.73 : 11,396.19 = 6,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.73/11,396.19 = 6,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.73x = 11,396.19 × 6,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.73x = 73,757,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,757,965.07/8,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.19

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