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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.25, 11,226.65 and 4,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.25, 11,226.65 and 4,409.25 is: 6,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.25 : 11,226.65 = 4,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.25/11,226.65 = 4,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.25x = 11,226.65 × 4,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.25x = 49,501,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,501,084.47/8,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.77

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