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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.40, 11,417.17 and 4,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.40, 11,417.17 and 4,496.69 is: 6,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.40 : 11,417.17 = 4,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.40/11,417.17 = 4,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.40x = 11,417.17 × 4,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.40x = 51,339,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,339,422.70/8,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.36

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