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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.26, 11,346.75 and 4,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.26, 11,346.75 and 4,496.26 is: 6,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.26 : 11,346.75 = 4,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.26/11,346.75 = 4,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.26x = 11,346.75 × 4,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.26x = 51,017,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,938.16/8,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.86

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