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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.14, 11,342.17 and 4,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.14, 11,342.17 and 4,493.06 is: 6,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.14 : 11,342.17 = 4,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.14/11,342.17 = 4,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.14x = 11,342.17 × 4,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.14x = 50,961,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,050.34/8,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.29

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