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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.25, 11,437.89 and 4,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.25, 11,437.89 and 4,511.45 is: 6,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.25 : 11,437.89 = 4,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.25/11,437.89 = 4,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.25x = 11,437.89 × 4,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.25x = 51,601,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,601,411.65/8,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.85

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