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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.35, 11,317.86 and 4,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.35, 11,317.86 and 4,475.35 is: 6,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.35 : 11,317.86 = 4,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.35/11,317.86 = 4,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.35x = 11,317.86 × 4,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.35x = 50,651,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,651,384.75/8,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.98

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