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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.13, 11,336.88 and 4,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.13, 11,336.88 and 4,489.13 is: 6,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.13 : 11,336.88 = 4,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.13/11,336.88 = 4,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.13x = 11,336.88 × 4,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.13x = 50,892,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,892,671.43/8,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.00

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