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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.88, 11,337.93 and 4,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.88, 11,337.93 and 4,489.88 is: 6,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.88 : 11,337.93 = 4,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.88/11,337.93 = 4,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.88x = 11,337.93 × 4,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.88x = 50,905,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,905,888.46/8,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.04

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