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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.88, 11,415.44 and 4,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.88, 11,415.44 and 4,736.08 is: 6,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.88 : 11,415.44 = 4,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.88/11,415.44 = 4,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.88x = 11,415.44 × 4,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.88x = 54,064,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,064,437.08/8,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.56

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