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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.36, 11,352.66 and 4,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.36, 11,352.66 and 4,500.36 is: 6,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.36 : 11,352.66 = 4,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.36/11,352.66 = 4,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.36x = 11,352.66 × 4,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.36x = 51,091,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,091,056.96/8,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.65

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