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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.86, 11,350.59 and 4,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.86, 11,350.59 and 4,498.86 is: 6,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.86 : 11,350.59 = 4,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.86/11,350.59 = 4,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.86x = 11,350.59 × 4,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.86x = 51,064,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,064,715.33/8,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.58

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