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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.11, 11,416.98 and 4,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.11, 11,416.98 and 4,496.27 is: 6,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.11 : 11,416.98 = 4,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.11/11,416.98 = 4,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.11x = 11,416.98 × 4,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.11x = 51,333,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,816.45/8,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.90

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