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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.34, 11,417.14 and 4,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.34, 11,417.14 and 4,496.50 is: 6,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.34 : 11,417.14 = 4,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.34/11,417.14 = 4,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.34x = 11,417.14 × 4,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.34x = 51,337,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,337,170.01/8,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.13

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