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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.14, 11,386.53 and 4,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.14, 11,386.53 and 4,474.27 is: 6,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.14 : 11,386.53 = 4,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.14/11,386.53 = 4,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.14x = 11,386.53 × 4,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.14x = 50,946,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,423.82/8,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.47

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