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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.76, 11,355.67 and 4,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.76, 11,355.67 and 4,502.76 is: 6,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.76 : 11,355.67 = 4,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.76/11,355.67 = 4,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.76x = 11,355.67 × 4,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.76x = 51,131,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,131,856.65/8,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.80

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