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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.56, 11,417.62 and 4,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.56, 11,417.62 and 4,496.80 is: 6,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.56 : 11,417.62 = 4,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.56/11,417.62 = 4,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.56x = 11,417.62 × 4,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.56x = 51,342,674.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,342,674.04/8,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.64

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