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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.25, 11,742.77 and 4,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.25, 11,742.77 and 4,783.25 is: 6,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.25 : 11,742.77 = 4,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.25/11,742.77 = 4,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.25x = 11,742.77 × 4,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.25x = 56,168,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,168,604.60/8,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.89

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