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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.28, 11,415.41 and 4,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.28, 11,415.41 and 4,495.37 is: 6,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.28 : 11,415.41 = 4,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.28/11,415.41 = 4,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.28x = 11,415.41 × 4,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.28x = 51,316,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,316,412.10/8,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.42

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