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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.84, 11,336.76 and 4,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.84, 11,336.76 and 4,488.84 is: 6,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.84 : 11,336.76 = 4,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.84/11,336.76 = 4,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.84x = 11,336.76 × 4,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.84x = 50,888,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,901.76/8,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.75

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