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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.13, 11,418.56 and 4,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.13, 11,418.56 and 4,738.70 is: 6,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.13 : 11,418.56 = 4,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.13/11,418.56 = 4,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.13x = 11,418.56 × 4,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.13x = 54,109,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,109,049.49/8,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.34

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