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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.72, 11,352.88 and 4,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.72, 11,352.88 and 4,500.72 is: 6,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.72 : 11,352.88 = 4,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.72/11,352.88 = 4,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.72x = 11,352.88 × 4,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.72x = 51,096,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,096,134.07/8,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.00

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