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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.54, 11,418.41 and 4,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.54, 11,418.41 and 4,497.68 is: 6,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.54 : 11,418.41 = 4,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.54/11,418.41 = 4,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.54x = 11,418.41 × 4,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.54x = 51,356,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,354.29/8,274.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.55

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