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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.80, 11,382.72 and 4,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.80, 11,382.72 and 4,522.80 is: 6,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.80 : 11,382.72 = 4,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.80/11,382.72 = 4,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.80x = 11,382.72 × 4,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.80x = 51,481,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,766.02/8,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.12

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