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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.16, 11,344 and 4,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.16, 11,344 and 4,494.08 is: 6,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.16 : 11,344 = 4,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.16/11,344 = 4,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.16x = 11,344 × 4,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.16x = 50,980,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,843.52/8,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.93

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