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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.08, 11,342.38 and 4,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.08, 11,342.38 and 4,442.24 is: 6,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.08 : 11,342.38 = 4,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.08/11,342.38 = 4,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.08x = 11,342.38 × 4,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.08x = 50,385,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,385,548.40/8,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.31

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