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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.74, 11,418.96 and 4,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.74, 11,418.96 and 4,497.87 is: 6,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.74 : 11,418.96 = 4,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.74/11,418.96 = 4,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.74x = 11,418.96 × 4,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.74x = 51,360,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,360,997.62/8,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.96

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