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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.75, 11,354.58 and 4,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.75, 11,354.58 and 4,501.75 is: 6,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.75 : 11,354.58 = 4,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.75/11,354.58 = 4,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.75x = 11,354.58 × 4,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.75x = 51,115,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,115,480.52/8,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.57

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