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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.50, 11,322.24 and 4,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.50, 11,322.24 and 4,478.50 is: 6,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.50 : 11,322.24 = 4,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.50/11,322.24 = 4,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.50x = 11,322.24 × 4,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.50x = 50,706,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,651.84/8,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.35

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