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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.73, 11,413.56 and 4,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.73, 11,413.56 and 4,733.93 is: 6,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.73 : 11,413.56 = 4,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.73/11,413.56 = 4,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.73x = 11,413.56 × 4,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.73x = 54,030,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,030,994.09/8,270.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.80

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