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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,211.25, 11,331.54 and 4,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,211.25, 11,331.54 and 4,485.25 is: 6,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,211.25 : 11,331.54 = 4,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,211.25/11,331.54 = 4,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,211.25x = 11,331.54 × 4,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,211.25x = 50,824,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,824,789.79/8,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.65

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