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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.30, 11,280.20 and 4,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.30, 11,280.20 and 4,637.43 is: 6,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.30 : 11,280.20 = 4,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.30/11,280.20 = 4,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.30x = 11,280.20 × 4,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.30x = 52,311,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,311,114.70/8,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.46

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