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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.75, 11,349.05 and 4,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.75, 11,349.05 and 4,497.75 is: 6,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.75 : 11,349.05 = 4,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.75/11,349.05 = 4,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.75x = 11,349.05 × 4,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.75x = 51,045,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,045,167.15/8,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.04

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