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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.16, 11,412.96 and 4,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.16, 11,412.96 and 4,733.40 is: 6,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.16 : 11,412.96 = 4,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.16/11,412.96 = 4,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.16x = 11,412.96 × 4,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.16x = 54,022,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,022,104.86/8,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.17

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