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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.40, 11,352.48 and 4,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.40, 11,352.48 and 4,500.40 is: 6,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.40 : 11,352.48 = 4,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.40/11,352.48 = 4,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.40x = 11,352.48 × 4,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.40x = 51,090,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090,700.99/8,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.58

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