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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.06, 11,316.10 and 4,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.06, 11,316.10 and 4,474.06 is: 6,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.06 : 11,316.10 = 4,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.06/11,316.10 = 4,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.06x = 11,316.10 × 4,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.06x = 50,628,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,628,910.37/8,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.21

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