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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.36, 11,308.40 and 4,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.36, 11,308.40 and 4,838 is: 6,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.36 : 11,308.40 = 4,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.36/11,308.40 = 4,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.36x = 11,308.40 × 4,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.36x = 54,710,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,039.20/8,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.55

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