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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.38, 11,339.01 and 4,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.38, 11,339.01 and 4,861.16 is: 6,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.38 : 11,339.01 = 4,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.38/11,339.01 = 4,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.38x = 11,339.01 × 4,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.38x = 55,120,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,120,685.16/8,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.64

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