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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.56, 11,417.72 and 4,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.56, 11,417.72 and 4,547.56 is: 6,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.56 : 11,417.72 = 4,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.56/11,417.72 = 4,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.56x = 11,417.72 × 4,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.56x = 51,922,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,922,766.76/8,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.75

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