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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.67, 11,417.32 and 4,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.67, 11,417.32 and 4,736.40 is: 6,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.67 : 11,417.32 = 4,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.67/11,417.32 = 4,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.67x = 11,417.32 × 4,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.67x = 54,076,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,076,994.45/8,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.03

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