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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.89, 11,418.47 and 4,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.89, 11,418.47 and 4,737.02 is: 6,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.89 : 11,418.47 = 4,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.89/11,418.47 = 4,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.89x = 11,418.47 × 4,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.89x = 54,089,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,520.76/8,273.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.37

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