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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.06, 11,280.29 and 4,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.06, 11,280.29 and 4,540.35 is: 6,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.06 : 11,280.29 = 4,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.06/11,280.29 = 4,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.06x = 11,280.29 × 4,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.06x = 51,216,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,216,464.70/8,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.73

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