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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.03, 11,416.76 and 4,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.03, 11,416.76 and 4,496.18 is: 6,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.03 : 11,416.76 = 4,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.03/11,416.76 = 4,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.03x = 11,416.76 × 4,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.03x = 51,331,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,331,819.22/8,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.72

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