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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.12, 11,349.06 and 4,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.12, 11,349.06 and 4,498.12 is: 6,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.12 : 11,349.06 = 4,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.12/11,349.06 = 4,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.12x = 11,349.06 × 4,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.12x = 51,049,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049,433.77/8,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.28

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