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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.72, 11,336.29 and 4,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.72, 11,336.29 and 4,437.88 is: 6,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.72 : 11,336.29 = 4,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.72/11,336.29 = 4,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.72x = 11,336.29 × 4,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.72x = 50,309,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,037.98/8,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.26

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