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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.46, 11,474.18 and 4,957.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.46, 11,474.18 and 4,957.54 is: 6,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.46 : 11,474.18 = 4,957.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.46/11,474.18 = 4,957.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.46x = 11,474.18 × 4,957.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.46x = 56,883,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,706.32/8,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.54

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