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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.26, 11,416.71 and 4,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.26, 11,416.71 and 4,918.24 is: 6,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.26 : 11,416.71 = 4,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.26/11,416.71 = 4,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.26x = 11,416.71 × 4,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.26x = 56,150,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,150,119.79/8,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.94

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