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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.24, 11,352.24 and 4,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.24, 11,352.24 and 4,500.24 is: 6,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.24 : 11,352.24 = 4,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.24/11,352.24 = 4,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.24x = 11,352.24 × 4,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.24x = 51,087,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,087,804.54/8,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.35

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