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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.25, 11,286.03 and 4,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.25, 11,286.03 and 4,452.25 is: 6,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.25 : 11,286.03 = 4,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.25/11,286.03 = 4,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.25x = 11,286.03 × 4,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.25x = 50,248,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248,227.07/8,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.13

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