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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.99, 11,417.64 and 4,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.99, 11,417.64 and 4,918.92 is: 6,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.99 : 11,417.64 = 4,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.99/11,417.64 = 4,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.99x = 11,417.64 × 4,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.99x = 56,162,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,162,457.75/8,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.01

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