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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.57, 11,355.42 and 4,502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.57, 11,355.42 and 4,502.57 is: 6,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.57 : 11,355.42 = 4,502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.57/11,355.42 = 4,502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.57x = 11,355.42 × 4,502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.57x = 51,128,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,516.65/8,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.54

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