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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226, 11,351.88 and 4,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226, 11,351.88 and 4,500.08 is: 6,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226 : 11,351.88 = 4,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226/11,351.88 = 4,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226x = 11,351.88 × 4,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226x = 51,084,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,368.15/8,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.11

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