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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.78, 11,343.33 and 4,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.78, 11,343.33 and 4,493.78 is: 6,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.78 : 11,343.33 = 4,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.78/11,343.33 = 4,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.78x = 11,343.33 × 4,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.78x = 50,974,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,974,429.49/8,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.43

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