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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.26, 11,419.61 and 4,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.26, 11,419.61 and 4,498.33 is: 6,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.26 : 11,419.61 = 4,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.26/11,419.61 = 4,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.26x = 11,419.61 × 4,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.26x = 51,369,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,369,137.81/8,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.56

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