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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.24, 11,356.40 and 4,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.24, 11,356.40 and 4,503.24 is: 6,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.24 : 11,356.40 = 4,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.24/11,356.40 = 4,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.24x = 11,356.40 × 4,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.24x = 51,140,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140,594.74/8,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.50

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