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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.65, 11,352.74 and 4,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.65, 11,352.74 and 4,449.82 is: 6,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.65 : 11,352.74 = 4,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.65/11,352.74 = 4,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.65x = 11,352.74 × 4,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.65x = 50,517,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,632.25/8,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.73

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