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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.38, 11,308.01 and 4,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.38, 11,308.01 and 4,838.33 is: 6,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.38 : 11,308.01 = 4,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.38/11,308.01 = 4,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.38x = 11,308.01 × 4,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.38x = 54,711,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,711,888.10/8,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.94

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