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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.50, 11,329.11 and 4,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.50, 11,329.11 and 4,483.50 is: 6,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.50 : 11,329.11 = 4,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.50/11,329.11 = 4,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.50x = 11,329.11 × 4,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.50x = 50,794,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,794,064.69/8,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.23

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