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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.76, 11,352.89 and 4,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.76, 11,352.89 and 4,449.92 is: 6,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.76 : 11,352.89 = 4,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.76/11,352.89 = 4,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.76x = 11,352.89 × 4,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.76x = 50,519,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,411.23/8,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.86

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