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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.68, 11,337.28 and 4,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.68, 11,337.28 and 4,489.68 is: 6,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.68 : 11,337.28 = 4,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.68/11,337.28 = 4,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.68x = 11,337.28 × 4,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.68x = 50,900,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,900,759.27/8,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.56

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