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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.74, 11,336.13 and 4,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.74, 11,336.13 and 4,488.50 is: 6,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.74 : 11,336.13 = 4,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.74/11,336.13 = 4,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.74x = 11,336.13 × 4,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.74x = 50,882,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882,219.51/8,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.01

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