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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.25, 11,337.14 and 4,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.25, 11,337.14 and 4,489.25 is: 6,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.25 : 11,337.14 = 4,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.25/11,337.14 = 4,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.25x = 11,337.14 × 4,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.25x = 50,895,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,895,233.30/8,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.21

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