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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.20, 11,416.65 and 4,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.20, 11,416.65 and 4,736.33 is: 6,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.20 : 11,416.65 = 4,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.20/11,416.65 = 4,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.20x = 11,416.65 × 4,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.20x = 54,073,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,021.89/8,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.93

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