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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.36, 11,417.94 and 4,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.36, 11,417.94 and 4,548.36 is: 6,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.36 : 11,417.94 = 4,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.36/11,417.94 = 4,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.36x = 11,417.94 × 4,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.36x = 51,932,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,932,901.58/8,274.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.36

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