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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.56, 11,337.36 and 4,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.56, 11,337.36 and 4,489.56 is: 6,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.56 : 11,337.36 = 4,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.56/11,337.36 = 4,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.56x = 11,337.36 × 4,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.56x = 50,899,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,899,757.96/8,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.53

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