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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.95, 11,311.38 and 4,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.95, 11,311.38 and 4,838.31 is: 6,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.95 : 11,311.38 = 4,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.95/11,311.38 = 4,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.95x = 11,311.38 × 4,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.95x = 54,727,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,727,962.97/8,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.25

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