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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.83, 11,418.93 and 4,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.83, 11,418.93 and 4,497.91 is: 6,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.83 : 11,418.93 = 4,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.83/11,418.93 = 4,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.83x = 11,418.93 × 4,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.83x = 51,361,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,361,290.89/8,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.93

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