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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.36, 11,417.22 and 4,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.36, 11,417.22 and 4,736.64 is: 6,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.36 : 11,417.22 = 4,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.36/11,417.22 = 4,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.36x = 11,417.22 × 4,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.36x = 54,079,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,079,260.94/8,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.55

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