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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.84, 11,417.98 and 4,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.84, 11,417.98 and 4,497.06 is: 6,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.84 : 11,417.98 = 4,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.84/11,417.98 = 4,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.84x = 11,417.98 × 4,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.84x = 51,347,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,347,341.14/8,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.99

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