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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.59, 11,417.55 and 4,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.59, 11,417.55 and 4,736.80 is: 6,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.59 : 11,417.55 = 4,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.59/11,417.55 = 4,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.59x = 11,417.55 × 4,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.59x = 54,082,650.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,082,650.84/8,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.78

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