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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.23, 11,413.14 and 4,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.23, 11,413.14 and 4,734.58 is: 6,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.23 : 11,413.14 = 4,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.23/11,413.14 = 4,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.23x = 11,413.14 × 4,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.23x = 54,036,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,036,400.71/8,270.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.84

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