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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216, 11,338.36 and 4,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216, 11,338.36 and 4,490.24 is: 6,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216 : 11,338.36 = 4,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216/11,338.36 = 4,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216x = 11,338.36 × 4,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216x = 50,911,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,957.61/8,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.68

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