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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,265.25, 11,406.81 and 4,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,265.25, 11,406.81 and 4,539.97 is: 6,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,265.25 : 11,406.81 = 4,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,265.25/11,406.81 = 4,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,265.25x = 11,406.81 × 4,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,265.25x = 51,786,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,786,575.20/8,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.58

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