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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975.53, 13,465.44 and 4,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975.53, 13,465.44 and 4,522.25 is: 6,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975.53 : 13,465.44 = 4,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975.53/13,465.44 = 4,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975.53x = 13,465.44 × 4,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975.53x = 60,894,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,894,086.04/8,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.46

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