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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.34, 11,307.15 and 4,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.34, 11,307.15 and 4,838.43 is: 6,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.34 : 11,307.15 = 4,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.34/11,307.15 = 4,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.34x = 11,307.15 × 4,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.34x = 54,708,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,708,853.77/8,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.61

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