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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.81, 11,417.86 and 4,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.81, 11,417.86 and 4,547.81 is: 6,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.81 : 11,417.86 = 4,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.81/11,417.86 = 4,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.81x = 11,417.86 × 4,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.81x = 51,926,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,926,292.12/8,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.98

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