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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.35, 11,418.65 and 4,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.35, 11,418.65 and 4,497.54 is: 6,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.35 : 11,418.65 = 4,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.35/11,418.65 = 4,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.35x = 11,418.65 × 4,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.35x = 51,355,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,812.63/8,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.63

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