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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.06, 11,338.05 and 4,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.06, 11,338.05 and 4,490.06 is: 6,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.06 : 11,338.05 = 4,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.06/11,338.05 = 4,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.06x = 11,338.05 × 4,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.06x = 50,908,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,524.78/8,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.22

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