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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.63, 11,417.61 and 4,547.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.63, 11,417.61 and 4,547.63 is: 6,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.63 : 11,417.61 = 4,547.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.63/11,417.61 = 4,547.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.63x = 11,417.61 × 4,547.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.63x = 51,923,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,923,008.68/8,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.73

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