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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.13, 11,352.33 and 4,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.13, 11,352.33 and 4,500.13 is: 6,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.13 : 11,352.33 = 4,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.13/11,352.33 = 4,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.13x = 11,352.33 × 4,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.13x = 51,086,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,881.54/8,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.32

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