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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,225.96, 11,351.86 and 4,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,225.96, 11,351.86 and 4,500.04 is: 6,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225.96 : 11,351.86 = 4,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225.96/11,351.86 = 4,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225.96x = 11,351.86 × 4,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225.96x = 51,083,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,083,824.07/8,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.07

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