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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.36, 11,348.52 and 4,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.36, 11,348.52 and 4,497.36 is: 6,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.36 : 11,348.52 = 4,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.36/11,348.52 = 4,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.36x = 11,348.52 × 4,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.36x = 51,038,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,038,379.91/8,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.51

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