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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.76, 11,357.05 and 4,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.76, 11,357.05 and 4,503.76 is: 6,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.76 : 11,357.05 = 4,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.76/11,357.05 = 4,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.76x = 11,357.05 × 4,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.76x = 51,149,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,149,427.51/8,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.18

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