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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.99, 11,338.05 and 4,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.99, 11,338.05 and 4,439.14 is: 6,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.99 : 11,338.05 = 4,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.99/11,338.05 = 4,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.99x = 11,338.05 × 4,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.99x = 50,331,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331,218.39/8,215.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.01

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