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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.25, 11,412.95 and 4,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.25, 11,412.95 and 4,544.25 is: 6,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.25 : 11,412.95 = 4,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.25/11,412.95 = 4,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.25x = 11,412.95 × 4,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.25x = 51,863,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,863,275.32/8,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.07

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