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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,228.78, 11,355.66 and 4,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,228.78, 11,355.66 and 4,502.78 is: 6,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228.78 : 11,355.66 = 4,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228.78/11,355.66 = 4,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228.78x = 11,355.66 × 4,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228.78x = 51,132,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,132,038.73/8,228.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.81

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