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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.84, 11,386.20 and 4,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.84, 11,386.20 and 4,474.02 is: 6,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.84 : 11,386.20 = 4,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.84/11,386.20 = 4,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.84x = 11,386.20 × 4,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.84x = 50,942,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,086.52/8,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.17

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