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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.09, 11,418.33 and 4,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.09, 11,418.33 and 4,497.27 is: 6,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.09 : 11,418.33 = 4,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.09/11,418.33 = 4,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.09x = 11,418.33 × 4,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.09x = 51,351,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,351,254.79/8,274.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.27

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