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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.25, 11,295.89 and 4,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.25, 11,295.89 and 4,459.49 is: 6,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.25 : 11,295.89 = 4,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.25/11,295.89 = 4,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.25x = 11,295.89 × 4,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.25x = 50,373,908.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,908.50/8,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.23

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