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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.56, 11,352.66 and 4,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.56, 11,352.66 and 4,500.56 is: 6,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.56 : 11,352.66 = 4,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.56/11,352.66 = 4,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.56x = 11,352.66 × 4,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.56x = 51,093,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,093,338.99/8,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.78

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