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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,270.75, 11,413.73 and 4,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,270.75, 11,413.73 and 4,544.75 is: 6,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,270.75 : 11,413.73 = 4,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,270.75/11,413.73 = 4,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,270.75x = 11,413.73 × 4,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,270.75x = 51,872,549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,872,549.42/8,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.81

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