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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.34, 11,277.09 and 6,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.34, 11,277.09 and 6,398.82 is: 8,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.34 : 11,277.09 = 6,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.34/11,277.09 = 6,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.34x = 11,277.09 × 6,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.34x = 72,160,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,160,069.03/8,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.63

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