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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.75, 15,523.28 and 6,280.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.75, 15,523.28 and 6,280.75 is: 8,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.75 : 15,523.28 = 6,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.75/15,523.28 = 6,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.75x = 15,523.28 × 6,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.75x = 97,497,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,497,840.86/11,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.44

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