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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.75, 11,410.88 and 4,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.75, 11,410.88 and 4,542.75 is: 6,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.75 : 11,410.88 = 4,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.75/11,410.88 = 4,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.75x = 11,410.88 × 4,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.75x = 51,836,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,752.41/8,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.00

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