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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.87, 11,418.05 and 4,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.87, 11,418.05 and 4,916.44 is: 6,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.87 : 11,418.05 = 4,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.87/11,418.05 = 4,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.87x = 11,418.05 × 4,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.87x = 56,136,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,136,186.29/8,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.93

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