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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.25, 11,367.69 and 4,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.25, 11,367.69 and 4,511.25 is: 6,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.25 : 11,367.69 = 4,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.25/11,367.69 = 4,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.25x = 11,367.69 × 4,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.25x = 51,282,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,282,491.51/8,237.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.68

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