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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.59, 11,413.42 and 4,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.59, 11,413.42 and 4,733.80 is: 6,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.59 : 11,413.42 = 4,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.59/11,413.42 = 4,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.59x = 11,413.42 × 4,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.59x = 54,028,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,028,847.60/8,270.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.65

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