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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,238.75, 11,369.76 and 4,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,238.75, 11,369.76 and 4,512.75 is: 6,227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238.75 : 11,369.76 = 4,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238.75/11,369.76 = 4,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238.75x = 11,369.76 × 4,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238.75x = 51,308,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,308,884.44/8,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.75

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