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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.42, 11,337.24 and 4,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.42, 11,337.24 and 4,489.42 is: 6,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.42 : 11,337.24 = 4,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.42/11,337.24 = 4,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.42x = 11,337.24 × 4,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.42x = 50,897,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897,632.00/8,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.38

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