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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.58, 11,417.55 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.58, 11,417.55 and 4,496.76 is: 6,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.58 : 11,417.55 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.58/11,417.55 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.58x = 11,417.55 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.58x = 51,341,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,341,982.14/8,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.53

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