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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.55, 11,413.13 and 4,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.55, 11,413.13 and 4,733.64 is: 6,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.55 : 11,413.13 = 4,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.55/11,413.13 = 4,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.55x = 11,413.13 × 4,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.55x = 54,025,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,025,625.03/8,270.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.29

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