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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.82, 11,336.44 and 4,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.82, 11,336.44 and 4,437.98 is: 6,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.82 : 11,336.44 = 4,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.82/11,336.44 = 4,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.82x = 11,336.44 × 4,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.82x = 50,310,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,893.99/8,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.41

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