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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.91, 11,336.58 and 4,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.91, 11,336.58 and 4,488.91 is: 6,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.91 : 11,336.58 = 4,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.91/11,336.58 = 4,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.91x = 11,336.58 × 4,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.91x = 50,888,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,887.33/8,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.70

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