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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.13, 11,342.42 and 4,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.13, 11,342.42 and 4,493.13 is: 6,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.13 : 11,342.42 = 4,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.13/11,342.42 = 4,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.13x = 11,342.42 × 4,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.13x = 50,962,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962,967.57/8,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.53

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