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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.56, 11,339 and 4,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.56, 11,339 and 4,490.48 is: 6,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.56 : 11,339 = 4,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.56/11,339 = 4,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.56x = 11,339 × 4,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.56x = 50,917,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,552.72/8,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.94

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