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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.25, 11,408.90 and 4,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.25, 11,408.90 and 4,541.25 is: 6,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.25 : 11,408.90 = 4,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.25/11,408.90 = 4,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.25x = 11,408.90 × 4,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.25x = 51,810,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,810,644.42/8,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.97

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