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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,263.75, 11,403.98 and 4,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,263.75, 11,403.98 and 4,537.75 is: 6,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263.75 : 11,403.98 = 4,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263.75/11,403.98 = 4,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263.75x = 11,403.98 × 4,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263.75x = 51,748,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,748,410.25/8,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.10

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