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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.44, 11,418.64 and 4,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.44, 11,418.64 and 4,497.56 is: 6,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.44 : 11,418.64 = 4,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.44/11,418.64 = 4,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.44x = 11,418.64 × 4,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.44x = 51,356,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,018.52/8,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.59

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