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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.60, 11,418.80 and 4,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.60, 11,418.80 and 4,497.72 is: 6,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.60 : 11,418.80 = 4,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.60/11,418.80 = 4,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.60x = 11,418.80 × 4,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.60x = 51,358,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,358,565.14/8,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.77

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