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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,251.50, 11,387.02 and 4,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,251.50, 11,387.02 and 4,474.67 is: 6,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251.50 : 11,387.02 = 4,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251.50/11,387.02 = 4,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251.50x = 11,387.02 × 4,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251.50x = 50,953,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,134.41/8,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.01

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