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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.42, 11,328.99 and 6,229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.42, 11,328.99 and 6,229.34 is: 8,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.42 : 11,328.99 = 6,229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.42/11,328.99 = 6,229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.42x = 11,328.99 × 6,229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.42x = 70,572,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,572,130.57/8,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,586.02

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