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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.12, 11,416.92 and 4,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.12, 11,416.92 and 4,496.25 is: 6,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.12 : 11,416.92 = 4,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.12/11,416.92 = 4,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.12x = 11,416.92 × 4,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.12x = 51,333,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,333,326.55/8,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.84

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