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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.82, 11,339.34 and 4,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.82, 11,339.34 and 4,862.78 is: 6,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.82 : 11,339.34 = 4,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.82/11,339.34 = 4,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.82x = 11,339.34 × 4,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.82x = 55,140,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,140,715.77/8,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.08

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