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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.77, 11,419.20 and 4,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.77, 11,419.20 and 4,738.04 is: 6,538.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.77 : 11,419.20 = 4,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.77/11,419.20 = 4,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.77x = 11,419.20 × 4,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.77x = 54,104,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,104,569.27/8,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.50

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