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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.50, 11,319.51 and 4,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.50, 11,319.51 and 4,476.50 is: 6,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.50 : 11,319.51 = 4,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.50/11,319.51 = 4,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.50x = 11,319.51 × 4,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.50x = 50,671,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,786.52/8,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.60

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