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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.58, 11,336.94 and 4,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.58, 11,336.94 and 4,858.48 is: 6,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.58 : 11,336.94 = 4,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.58/11,336.94 = 4,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.58x = 11,336.94 × 4,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.58x = 55,080,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,080,296.25/8,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.19

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