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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.85, 11,420.72 and 4,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.85, 11,420.72 and 4,499.04 is: 6,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.85 : 11,420.72 = 4,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.85/11,420.72 = 4,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.85x = 11,420.72 × 4,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.85x = 51,382,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,382,276.11/8,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.70

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