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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.60, 11,418.84 and 4,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.60, 11,418.84 and 4,738.68 is: 6,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.60 : 11,418.84 = 4,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.60/11,418.84 = 4,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.60x = 11,418.84 × 4,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.60x = 54,110,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,110,228.73/8,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.32

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