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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.65, 11,417.70 and 4,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.65, 11,417.70 and 4,496.82 is: 6,205.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.65 : 11,417.70 = 4,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.65/11,417.70 = 4,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.65x = 11,417.70 × 4,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.65x = 51,343,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,343,284.63/8,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.64

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