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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.44, 11,356.88 and 4,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.44, 11,356.88 and 4,503.52 is: 6,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.44 : 11,356.88 = 4,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.44/11,356.88 = 4,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.44x = 11,356.88 × 4,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.44x = 51,145,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,936.22/8,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.00

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