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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.37, 11,418.77 and 4,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.37, 11,418.77 and 4,737.56 is: 6,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.37 : 11,418.77 = 4,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.37/11,418.77 = 4,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.37x = 11,418.77 × 4,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.37x = 54,097,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,097,062.75/8,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.91

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