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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.79, 11,419.19 and 4,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.79, 11,419.19 and 4,497.94 is: 6,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.79 : 11,419.19 = 4,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.79/11,419.19 = 4,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.79x = 11,419.19 × 4,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.79x = 51,362,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,840.12/8,274.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.15

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