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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.56, 11,413.68 and 4,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.56, 11,413.68 and 4,914.98 is: 6,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.56 : 11,413.68 = 4,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.56/11,413.68 = 4,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.56x = 11,413.68 × 4,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.56x = 56,098,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,098,008.93/8,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.58

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