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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.80, 11,349.60 and 4,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.80, 11,349.60 and 4,498.80 is: 6,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.80 : 11,349.60 = 4,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.80/11,349.60 = 4,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.80x = 11,349.60 × 4,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.80x = 51,059,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,059,580.48/8,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.00

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