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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.80, 11,282.50 and 4,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.80, 11,282.50 and 4,449.80 is: 6,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.80 : 11,282.50 = 4,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.80/11,282.50 = 4,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.80x = 11,282.50 × 4,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.80x = 50,204,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,204,868.50/8,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.67

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