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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221.52, 11,345.46 and 4,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221.52, 11,345.46 and 4,495.52 is: 6,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221.52 : 11,345.46 = 4,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221.52/11,345.46 = 4,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221.52x = 11,345.46 × 4,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221.52x = 51,003,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,003,742.34/8,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.69

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