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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.50, 11,367.78 and 4,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.50, 11,367.78 and 4,511.50 is: 6,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.50 : 11,367.78 = 4,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.50/11,367.78 = 4,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.50x = 11,367.78 × 4,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.50x = 51,285,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,285,739.47/8,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.89

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