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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.03, 11,419.41 and 4,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.03, 11,419.41 and 4,498.17 is: 6,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.03 : 11,419.41 = 4,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.03/11,419.41 = 4,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.03x = 11,419.41 × 4,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.03x = 51,366,421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366,421.53/8,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.40

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