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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.34, 11,348.20 and 4,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.34, 11,348.20 and 4,446.50 is: 6,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.34 : 11,348.20 = 4,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.34/11,348.20 = 4,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.34x = 11,348.20 × 4,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.34x = 50,459,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,771.30/8,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.17

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