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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.12, 11,415.98 and 4,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.12, 11,415.98 and 4,737.02 is: 6,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.12 : 11,415.98 = 4,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.12/11,415.98 = 4,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.12x = 11,415.98 × 4,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.12x = 54,077,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,077,725.58/8,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.56

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