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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.46, 11,318.06 and 4,475.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.46, 11,318.06 and 4,475.54 is: 6,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.46 : 11,318.06 = 4,475.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.46/11,318.06 = 4,475.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.46x = 11,318.06 × 4,475.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.46x = 50,654,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,430.25/8,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.27

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