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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.50, 11,309.93 and 4,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.50, 11,309.93 and 4,469.50 is: 6,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.50 : 11,309.93 = 4,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.50/11,309.93 = 4,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.50x = 11,309.93 × 4,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.50x = 50,549,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549,732.14/8,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.99

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