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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.27, 11,420.80 and 4,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.27, 11,420.80 and 4,917.17 is: 6,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.27 : 11,420.80 = 4,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.27/11,420.80 = 4,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.27x = 11,420.80 × 4,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.27x = 56,158,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,158,031.40/8,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.89

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