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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.20, 11,342.48 and 4,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.20, 11,342.48 and 4,493.20 is: 6,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.20 : 11,342.48 = 4,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.20/11,342.48 = 4,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.20x = 11,342.48 × 4,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.20x = 50,963,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,951.96/8,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.60

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