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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.42, 11,351.04 and 4,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.42, 11,351.04 and 4,448.59 is: 6,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.42 : 11,351.04 = 4,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.42/11,351.04 = 4,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.42x = 11,351.04 × 4,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.42x = 50,496,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,496,111.34/8,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.03

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