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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.33, 11,416.61 and 4,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.33, 11,416.61 and 4,688.93 is: 6,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.33 : 11,416.61 = 4,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.33/11,416.61 = 4,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.33x = 11,416.61 × 4,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.33x = 53,531,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,531,685.13/8,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.39

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