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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.50, 11,282.22 and 4,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.50, 11,282.22 and 4,449.50 is: 6,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.50 : 11,282.22 = 4,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.50/11,282.22 = 4,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.50x = 11,282.22 × 4,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.50x = 50,200,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,200,237.89/8,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.33

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