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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.94, 11,310.06 and 4,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.94, 11,310.06 and 4,838.88 is: 6,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.94 : 11,310.06 = 4,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.94/11,310.06 = 4,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.94x = 11,310.06 × 4,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.94x = 54,728,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,728,023.13/8,195.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.46

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