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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.81, 11,342.06 and 4,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.81, 11,342.06 and 4,492.81 is: 6,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.81 : 11,342.06 = 4,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.81/11,342.06 = 4,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.81x = 11,342.06 × 4,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.81x = 50,957,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,698.12/8,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.13

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