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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.25, 15,571.00 and 6,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.25, 15,571.00 and 6,247.75 is: 8,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.25 : 15,571.00 = 6,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.25/15,571.00 = 6,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.25x = 15,571.00 × 6,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.25x = 97,283,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,283,739.62/11,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.96

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