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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,222.50, 11,347.05 and 4,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,222.50, 11,347.05 and 4,496.50 is: 6,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,222.50 : 11,347.05 = 4,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,222.50/11,347.05 = 4,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,222.50x = 11,347.05 × 4,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,222.50x = 51,022,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022,010.33/8,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.17

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