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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,213.44, 11,334.56 and 4,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,213.44, 11,334.56 and 4,436.62 is: 6,122.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213.44 : 11,334.56 = 4,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213.44/11,334.56 = 4,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213.44x = 11,334.56 × 4,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213.44x = 50,287,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,135.59/8,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.54

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