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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.16, 11,338.32 and 4,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.16, 11,338.32 and 4,490.40 is: 6,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.16 : 11,338.32 = 4,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.16/11,338.32 = 4,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.16x = 11,338.32 × 4,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.16x = 50,913,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,592.13/8,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.76

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