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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.20, 11,352.42 and 4,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.20, 11,352.42 and 4,500.20 is: 6,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.20 : 11,352.42 = 4,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.20/11,352.42 = 4,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.20x = 11,352.42 × 4,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.20x = 51,088,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,088,103.72/8,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.42

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