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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.64, 11,417.28 and 4,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.64, 11,417.28 and 4,918.64 is: 6,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.64 : 11,417.28 = 4,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.64/11,417.28 = 4,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.64x = 11,417.28 × 4,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.64x = 56,157,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,157,490.10/8,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.70

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