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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.44, 11,417.44 and 4,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.44, 11,417.44 and 4,496.64 is: 6,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.44 : 11,417.44 = 4,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.44/11,417.44 = 4,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.44x = 11,417.44 × 4,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.44x = 51,340,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,117.40/8,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.41

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