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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,209.88, 11,329.70 and 4,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,209.88, 11,329.70 and 4,483.88 is: 6,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,209.88 : 11,329.70 = 4,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,209.88/11,329.70 = 4,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,209.88x = 11,329.70 × 4,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,209.88x = 50,800,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,800,936.17/8,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.78

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