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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.75, 11,514.38 and 4,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.75, 11,514.38 and 4,617.75 is: 6,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.75 : 11,514.38 = 4,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.75/11,514.38 = 4,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.75x = 11,514.38 × 4,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.75x = 53,170,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,170,505.16/8,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.50

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