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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.75, 11,377.76 and 4,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.75, 11,377.76 and 4,518.75 is: 6,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.75 : 11,377.76 = 4,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.75/11,377.76 = 4,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.75x = 11,377.76 × 4,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.75x = 51,413,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,413,230.41/8,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.88

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