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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.26, 11,353.95 and 4,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.26, 11,353.95 and 4,501.26 is: 6,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.26 : 11,353.95 = 4,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.26/11,353.95 = 4,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.26x = 11,353.95 × 4,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.26x = 51,107,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,107,080.98/8,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.92

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