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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.75, 11,329.46 and 4,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.75, 11,329.46 and 4,483.75 is: 6,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.75 : 11,329.46 = 4,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.75/11,329.46 = 4,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.75x = 11,329.46 × 4,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.75x = 50,798,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,443.86/8,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.58

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