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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.62, 12,334.46 and 4,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.62, 12,334.46 and 4,530.59 is: 6,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.62 : 12,334.46 = 4,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.62/12,334.46 = 4,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.62x = 12,334.46 × 4,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.62x = 55,882,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,882,296.81/8,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.87

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