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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.12, 11,412.52 and 4,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.12, 11,412.52 and 4,733.10 is: 6,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.12 : 11,412.52 = 4,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.12/11,412.52 = 4,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.12x = 11,412.52 × 4,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.12x = 54,016,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,016,586.58/8,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.53

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