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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.44, 11,415.78 and 4,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.44, 11,415.78 and 4,735.32 is: 6,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.44 : 11,415.78 = 4,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.44/11,415.78 = 4,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.44x = 11,415.78 × 4,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.44x = 54,057,371.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,057,371.35/8,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.63

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