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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.38, 11,356.56 and 4,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.38, 11,356.56 and 4,503.38 is: 6,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.38 : 11,356.56 = 4,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.38/11,356.56 = 4,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.38x = 11,356.56 × 4,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.38x = 51,142,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,142,848.39/8,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.67

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