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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.25, 11,352.50 and 4,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.25, 11,352.50 and 4,500.25 is: 6,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.25 : 11,352.50 = 4,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.25/11,352.50 = 4,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.25x = 11,352.50 × 4,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.25x = 51,089,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,089,088.13/8,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.50

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