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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.09, 11,415.61 and 4,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.09, 11,415.61 and 4,735.64 is: 6,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.09 : 11,415.61 = 4,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.09/11,415.61 = 4,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.09x = 11,415.61 × 4,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.09x = 54,060,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,060,219.34/8,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.47

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