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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,266.75, 11,408.12 and 4,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,266.75, 11,408.12 and 4,540.75 is: 6,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266.75 : 11,408.12 = 4,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266.75/11,408.12 = 4,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266.75x = 11,408.12 × 4,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266.75x = 51,801,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,801,398.19/8,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.24

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