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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.50, 11,343 and 4,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.50, 11,343 and 4,493.50 is: 6,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.50 : 11,343 = 4,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.50/11,343 = 4,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.50x = 11,343 × 4,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.50x = 50,969,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,969,770.50/8,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.08

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