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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227, 11,353.42 and 4,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227, 11,353.42 and 4,501.08 is: 6,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227 : 11,353.42 = 4,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227/11,353.42 = 4,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227x = 11,353.42 × 4,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227x = 51,102,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,651.69/8,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.58

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