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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.25, 11,320.76 and 4,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.25, 11,320.76 and 4,477.25 is: 6,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.25 : 11,320.76 = 4,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.25/11,320.76 = 4,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.25x = 11,320.76 × 4,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.25x = 50,685,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,872.71/8,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.76

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