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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.25, 11,382.59 and 4,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.25, 11,382.59 and 4,522.17 is: 6,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.25 : 11,382.59 = 4,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.25/11,382.59 = 4,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.25x = 11,382.59 × 4,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.25x = 51,474,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474,007.02/8,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.60

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