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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.94, 11,331.10 and 4,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.94, 11,331.10 and 4,484.94 is: 6,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.94 : 11,331.10 = 4,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.94/11,331.10 = 4,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.94x = 11,331.10 × 4,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.94x = 50,819,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,252.88/8,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.21

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