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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.88, 11,417.69 and 4,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.88, 11,417.69 and 4,736.85 is: 6,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.88 : 11,417.69 = 4,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.88/11,417.69 = 4,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.88x = 11,417.69 × 4,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.88x = 54,083,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,083,861.19/8,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.70

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