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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.08, 11,519.22 and 4,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.08, 11,519.22 and 4,990.18 is: 6,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.08 : 11,519.22 = 4,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.08/11,519.22 = 4,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.08x = 11,519.22 × 4,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.08x = 57,482,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,482,981.26/8,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.77

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