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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.73, 11,417.70 and 4,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.73, 11,417.70 and 4,736.93 is: 6,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.73 : 11,417.70 = 4,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.73/11,417.70 = 4,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.73x = 11,417.70 × 4,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.73x = 54,084,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,845.66/8,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.94

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