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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.12, 11,417.52 and 4,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.12, 11,417.52 and 4,737.44 is: 6,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.12 : 11,417.52 = 4,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.12/11,417.52 = 4,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.12x = 11,417.52 × 4,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.12x = 54,089,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,815.95/8,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.02

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