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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272, 11,416.08 and 4,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272, 11,416.08 and 4,546.72 is: 6,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272 : 11,416.08 = 4,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272/11,416.08 = 4,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272x = 11,416.08 × 4,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272x = 51,905,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,719.26/8,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.87

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