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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.36, 11,309.88 and 4,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.36, 11,309.88 and 4,838.88 is: 6,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.36 : 11,309.88 = 4,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.36/11,309.88 = 4,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.36x = 11,309.88 × 4,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.36x = 54,727,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,727,152.13/8,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.38

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