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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,283.25, 11,430.89 and 4,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,283.25, 11,430.89 and 4,557.25 is: 6,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,283.25 : 11,430.89 = 4,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,283.25/11,430.89 = 4,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,283.25x = 11,430.89 × 4,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,283.25x = 52,093,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,093,423.45/8,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.01

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