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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.01, 11,386.39 and 4,474.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.01, 11,386.39 and 4,474.17 is: 6,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.01 : 11,386.39 = 4,474.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.01/11,386.39 = 4,474.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.01x = 11,386.39 × 4,474.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.01x = 50,944,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,944,644.55/8,251.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.35

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