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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.66, 11,352.79 and 4,449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.66, 11,352.79 and 4,449.82 is: 6,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.66 : 11,352.79 = 4,449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.66/11,352.79 = 4,449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.66x = 11,352.79 × 4,449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.66x = 50,517,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,904.04/8,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.76

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