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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.94, 11,339.38 and 4,490.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.94, 11,339.38 and 4,490.94 is: 6,197.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.94 : 11,339.38 = 4,490.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.94/11,339.38 = 4,490.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.94x = 11,339.38 × 4,490.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.94x = 50,924,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924,452.76/8,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.50

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