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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.08, 11,419.50 and 4,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.08, 11,419.50 and 4,498.32 is: 6,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.08 : 11,419.50 = 4,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.08/11,419.50 = 4,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.08x = 11,419.50 × 4,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.08x = 51,368,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,368,565.24/8,275.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.62

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