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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.32, 11,417.38 and 4,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.32, 11,417.38 and 4,737.64 is: 6,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.32 : 11,417.38 = 4,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.32/11,417.38 = 4,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.32x = 11,417.38 × 4,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.32x = 54,091,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,091,436.18/8,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.06

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