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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.41, 11,334.51 and 4,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.41, 11,334.51 and 4,487.41 is: 6,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.41 : 11,334.51 = 4,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.41/11,334.51 = 4,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.41x = 11,334.51 × 4,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.41x = 50,862,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,593.52/8,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.63

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