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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.03, 11,447.90 and 4,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.03, 11,447.90 and 4,936.15 is: 6,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.03 : 11,447.90 = 4,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.03/11,447.90 = 4,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.03x = 11,447.90 × 4,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.03x = 56,508,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,508,551.59/8,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.98

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