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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.34, 11,417.16 and 4,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.34, 11,417.16 and 4,496.44 is: 6,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.34 : 11,417.16 = 4,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.34/11,417.16 = 4,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.34x = 11,417.16 × 4,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.34x = 51,336,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,336,574.91/8,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.06

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