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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.07, 11,416.55 and 4,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.07, 11,416.55 and 4,733.78 is: 6,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.07 : 11,416.55 = 4,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.07/11,416.55 = 4,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.07x = 11,416.55 × 4,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.07x = 54,043,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,355.31/8,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.44

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