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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.75, 11,245.28 and 4,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.75, 11,245.28 and 4,422.75 is: 6,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.75 : 11,245.28 = 4,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.75/11,245.28 = 4,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.75x = 11,245.28 × 4,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.75x = 49,735,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,040.01/8,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.40

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