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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.01, 11,417.00 and 4,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.01, 11,417.00 and 4,737.57 is: 6,538.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.01 : 11,417.00 = 4,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.01/11,417.00 = 4,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.01x = 11,417.00 × 4,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.01x = 54,088,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,088,813.00/8,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.78

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