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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.75, 11,350.43 and 4,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.75, 11,350.43 and 4,498.75 is: 6,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.75 : 11,350.43 = 4,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.75/11,350.43 = 4,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.75x = 11,350.43 × 4,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.75x = 51,062,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,062,746.96/8,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.43

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