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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.09, 11,416.16 and 4,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.09, 11,416.16 and 4,916.75 is: 6,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.09 : 11,416.16 = 4,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.09/11,416.16 = 4,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.09x = 11,416.16 × 4,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.09x = 56,130,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,130,323.02/8,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.69

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