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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.10, 11,416.94 and 4,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.10, 11,416.94 and 4,496.34 is: 6,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.10 : 11,416.94 = 4,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.10/11,416.94 = 4,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.10x = 11,416.94 × 4,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.10x = 51,334,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,334,444.00/8,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.98

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