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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,221.88, 11,346.38 and 4,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,221.88, 11,346.38 and 4,495.88 is: 6,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,221.88 : 11,346.38 = 4,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,221.88/11,346.38 = 4,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,221.88x = 11,346.38 × 4,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,221.88x = 51,011,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,883.70/8,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.41

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