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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.56, 11,419 and 4,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.56, 11,419 and 4,497.80 is: 6,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.56 : 11,419 = 4,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.56/11,419 = 4,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.56x = 11,419 × 4,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.56x = 51,360,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,378.20/8,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.02

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