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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.46, 11,274.21 and 5,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.46, 11,274.21 and 5,341.62 is: 7,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.46 : 11,274.21 = 5,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.46/11,274.21 = 5,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.46x = 11,274.21 × 5,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.46x = 60,222,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,222,545.62/8,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.16

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