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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.43, 11,152.85 and 4,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.43, 11,152.85 and 4,497.25 is: 6,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.43 : 11,152.85 = 4,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.43/11,152.85 = 4,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.43x = 11,152.85 × 4,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.43x = 50,157,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,157,132.18/8,082.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.70

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