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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.94, 11,350.68 and 4,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.94, 11,350.68 and 4,498.94 is: 6,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.94 : 11,350.68 = 4,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.94/11,350.68 = 4,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.94x = 11,350.68 × 4,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.94x = 51,066,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,066,028.28/8,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.68

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