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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.75, 11,365.34 and 4,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.75, 11,365.34 and 4,509.75 is: 6,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.75 : 11,365.34 = 4,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.75/11,365.34 = 4,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.75x = 11,365.34 × 4,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.75x = 51,254,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,254,819.52/8,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.46

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