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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.15, 11,418.39 and 4,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.15, 11,418.39 and 4,497.32 is: 6,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.15 : 11,418.39 = 4,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.15/11,418.39 = 4,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.15x = 11,418.39 × 4,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.15x = 51,352,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,352,096.62/8,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.33

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