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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.53, 11,352.57 and 4,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.53, 11,352.57 and 4,449.70 is: 6,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.53 : 11,352.57 = 4,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.53/11,352.57 = 4,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.53x = 11,352.57 × 4,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.53x = 50,515,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,530.73/8,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.56

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