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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.45, 11,420.10 and 4,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.45, 11,420.10 and 4,498.62 is: 6,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.45 : 11,420.10 = 4,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.45/11,420.10 = 4,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.45x = 11,420.10 × 4,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.45x = 51,374,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,374,690.26/8,275.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.08

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