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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.24, 11,281.62 and 4,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.24, 11,281.62 and 4,589.58 is: 6,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.24 : 11,281.62 = 4,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.24/11,281.62 = 4,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.24x = 11,281.62 × 4,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.24x = 51,777,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,777,897.52/8,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.28

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