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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.12, 11,414.16 and 4,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.12, 11,414.16 and 4,494.25 is: 6,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.12 : 11,414.16 = 4,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.12/11,414.16 = 4,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.12x = 11,414.16 × 4,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.12x = 51,298,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,298,088.58/8,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.07

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