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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.51, 11,356.64 and 4,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.51, 11,356.64 and 4,452.59 is: 6,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.51 : 11,356.64 = 4,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.51/11,356.64 = 4,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.51x = 11,356.64 × 4,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.51x = 50,566,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,423.23/8,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.53

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