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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.34, 11,420.03 and 4,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.34, 11,420.03 and 4,498.49 is: 6,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.34 : 11,420.03 = 4,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.34/11,420.03 = 4,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.34x = 11,420.03 × 4,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.34x = 51,372,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,372,890.75/8,275.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.95

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