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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.48, 11,346.60 and 4,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.48, 11,346.60 and 4,495.76 is: 6,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.48 : 11,346.60 = 4,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.48/11,346.60 = 4,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.48x = 11,346.60 × 4,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.48x = 51,011,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,011,590.42/8,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.92

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