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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.07, 11,419.81 and 4,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.07, 11,419.81 and 4,498.49 is: 6,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.07 : 11,419.81 = 4,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.07/11,419.81 = 4,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.07x = 11,419.81 × 4,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.07x = 51,371,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,371,832.74/8,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.03

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