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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.41, 11,556.95 and 6,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.41, 11,556.95 and 6,274.89 is: 8,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.41 : 11,556.95 = 6,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.41/11,556.95 = 6,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.41x = 11,556.95 × 6,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.41x = 72,518,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,518,558.61/8,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.54

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