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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,229.90, 11,357.21 and 4,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,229.90, 11,357.21 and 4,453.07 is: 6,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,229.90 : 11,357.21 = 4,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,229.90/11,357.21 = 4,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,229.90x = 11,357.21 × 4,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,229.90x = 50,574,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,372.08/8,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.20

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