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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.05, 11,416.92 and 4,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.05, 11,416.92 and 4,496.29 is: 6,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.05 : 11,416.92 = 4,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.05/11,416.92 = 4,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.05x = 11,416.92 × 4,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.05x = 51,333,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,839.98/8,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.95

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