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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.36, 11,356.43 and 4,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.36, 11,356.43 and 4,452.44 is: 6,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.36 : 11,356.43 = 4,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.36/11,356.43 = 4,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.36x = 11,356.43 × 4,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.36x = 50,563,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,862.71/8,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.33

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