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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.83, 11,432.00 and 4,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.83, 11,432.00 and 4,747.73 is: 6,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.83 : 11,432.00 = 4,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.83/11,432.00 = 4,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.83x = 11,432.00 × 4,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.83x = 54,275,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,275,968.46/8,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.04

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