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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,227.50, 11,353.98 and 4,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,227.50, 11,353.98 and 4,501.50 is: 6,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,227.50 : 11,353.98 = 4,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,227.50/11,353.98 = 4,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,227.50x = 11,353.98 × 4,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,227.50x = 51,109,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,109,940.97/8,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.09

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