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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169.35, 11,274.54 and 4,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169.35, 11,274.54 and 4,813.22 is: 6,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.35 : 11,274.54 = 4,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.35/11,274.54 = 4,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.35x = 11,274.54 × 4,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.35x = 54,266,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,266,841.42/8,169.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.74

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