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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.10, 11,416.68 and 4,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.10, 11,416.68 and 4,736.10 is: 6,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.10 : 11,416.68 = 4,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.10/11,416.68 = 4,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.10x = 11,416.68 × 4,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.10x = 54,070,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,070,538.15/8,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.70

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