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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217, 11,339.64 and 4,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217, 11,339.64 and 4,491 is: 6,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217 : 11,339.64 = 4,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217/11,339.64 = 4,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217x = 11,339.64 × 4,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217x = 50,926,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,323.24/8,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.68

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