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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.06, 11,414.58 and 4,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.06, 11,414.58 and 4,734.20 is: 6,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.06 : 11,414.58 = 4,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.06/11,414.58 = 4,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.06x = 11,414.58 × 4,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.06x = 54,038,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,038,904.64/8,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.49

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