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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.24, 11,350.60 and 4,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.24, 11,350.60 and 4,499 is: 6,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.24 : 11,350.60 = 4,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.24/11,350.60 = 4,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.24x = 11,350.60 × 4,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.24x = 51,066,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,066,349.40/8,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.49

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