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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.75, 11,412.26 and 4,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.75, 11,412.26 and 4,543.75 is: 6,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.75 : 11,412.26 = 4,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.75/11,412.26 = 4,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.75x = 11,412.26 × 4,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.75x = 51,854,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,854,433.66/8,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.38

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