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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,174.89, 11,281.18 and 4,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,174.89, 11,281.18 and 4,589.93 is: 6,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174.89 : 11,281.18 = 4,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174.89/11,281.18 = 4,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174.89x = 11,281.18 × 4,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174.89x = 51,779,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,826.52/8,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.01

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