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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.02, 11,419.20 and 4,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.02, 11,419.20 and 4,498.16 is: 6,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.02 : 11,419.20 = 4,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.02/11,419.20 = 4,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.02x = 11,419.20 × 4,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.02x = 51,365,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,365,331.58/8,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.28

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