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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.73, 11,438.32 and 4,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.73, 11,438.32 and 4,562.73 is: 6,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.73 : 11,438.32 = 4,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.73/11,438.32 = 4,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.73x = 11,438.32 × 4,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.73x = 52,189,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,189,965.81/8,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.50

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