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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.12, 11,417.10 and 4,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.12, 11,417.10 and 4,496.50 is: 6,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.12 : 11,417.10 = 4,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.12/11,417.10 = 4,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.12x = 11,417.10 × 4,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.12x = 51,336,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,336,933.06/8,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.27

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