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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.38, 11,352.41 and 4,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.38, 11,352.41 and 4,500.38 is: 6,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.38 : 11,352.41 = 4,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.38/11,352.41 = 4,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.38x = 11,352.41 × 4,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.38x = 51,090,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,079.65/8,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.52

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