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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.62, 11,417.33 and 6,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.62, 11,417.33 and 6,044.92 is: 8,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.62 : 11,417.33 = 6,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.62/11,417.33 = 6,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.62x = 11,417.33 × 6,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.62x = 69,016,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,016,846.46/8,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.80

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