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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.25, 11,322.14 and 4,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.25, 11,322.14 and 4,478.25 is: 6,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.25 : 11,322.14 = 4,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.25/11,322.14 = 4,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.25x = 11,322.14 × 4,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.25x = 50,703,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,703,351.06/8,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.13

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