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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.64, 11,419.09 and 4,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.64, 11,419.09 and 4,497.82 is: 6,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.64 : 11,419.09 = 4,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.64/11,419.09 = 4,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.64x = 11,419.09 × 4,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.64x = 51,360,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,931.80/8,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.03

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