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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.54, 11,417.03 and 4,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.54, 11,417.03 and 4,496.68 is: 6,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.54 : 11,417.03 = 4,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.54/11,417.03 = 4,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.54x = 11,417.03 × 4,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.54x = 51,338,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,338,739.11/8,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.17

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