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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.82, 11,415.28 and 4,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.82, 11,415.28 and 4,736.36 is: 6,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.82 : 11,415.28 = 4,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.82/11,415.28 = 4,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.82x = 11,415.28 × 4,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.82x = 54,066,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,066,875.58/8,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.69

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