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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.51, 11,417.32 and 4,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.51, 11,417.32 and 4,496.75 is: 6,205.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.51 : 11,417.32 = 4,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.51/11,417.32 = 4,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.51x = 11,417.32 × 4,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.51x = 51,340,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,825.06/8,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.45

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