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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.43, 11,352.48 and 4,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.43, 11,352.48 and 4,449.60 is: 6,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.43 : 11,352.48 = 4,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.43/11,352.48 = 4,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.43x = 11,352.48 × 4,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.43x = 50,514,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,514,003.35/8,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.45

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