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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.06, 11,350.65 and 4,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.06, 11,350.65 and 4,499.06 is: 6,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.06 : 11,350.65 = 4,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.06/11,350.65 = 4,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.06x = 11,350.65 × 4,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.06x = 51,067,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,067,255.39/8,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.74

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