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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.20, 11,355.18 and 4,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.20, 11,355.18 and 4,502.20 is: 6,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.20 : 11,355.18 = 4,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.20/11,355.18 = 4,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.20x = 11,355.18 × 4,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.20x = 51,123,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,123,291.40/8,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.18

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