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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.38, 11,413.64 and 4,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.38, 11,413.64 and 4,733.51 is: 6,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.38 : 11,413.64 = 4,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.38/11,413.64 = 4,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.38x = 11,413.64 × 4,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.38x = 54,026,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,026,583.94/8,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.54

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