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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.28, 11,338.50 and 4,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.28, 11,338.50 and 4,490.28 is: 6,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.28 : 11,338.50 = 4,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.28/11,338.50 = 4,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.28x = 11,338.50 × 4,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.28x = 50,913,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,039.78/8,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.60

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