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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.90, 11,378.34 and 4,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.90, 11,378.34 and 4,889.70 is: 6,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.90 : 11,378.34 = 4,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.90/11,378.34 = 4,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.90x = 11,378.34 × 4,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.90x = 55,636,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,669.10/8,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.01

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