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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.25, 11,417.09 and 4,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.25, 11,417.09 and 4,547.33 is: 6,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.25 : 11,417.09 = 4,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.25/11,417.09 = 4,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.25x = 11,417.09 × 4,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.25x = 51,917,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,917,275.87/8,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.32

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