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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.50, 12,348.48 and 4,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.50, 12,348.48 and 4,534.64 is: 6,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.50 : 12,348.48 = 4,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.50/12,348.48 = 4,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.50x = 12,348.48 × 4,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.50x = 55,995,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,995,911.35/8,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.29

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