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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.12, 11,418.30 and 4,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.12, 11,418.30 and 4,548.12 is: 6,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.12 : 11,418.30 = 4,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.12/11,418.30 = 4,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.12x = 11,418.30 × 4,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.12x = 51,931,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,931,798.60/8,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.41

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