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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.44, 11,417.36 and 4,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.44, 11,417.36 and 4,736.68 is: 6,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.44 : 11,417.36 = 4,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.44/11,417.36 = 4,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.44x = 11,417.36 × 4,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.44x = 54,080,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,080,328.54/8,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.62

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