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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.12, 11,445.62 and 4,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.12, 11,445.62 and 4,936.16 is: 6,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.12 : 11,445.62 = 4,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.12/11,445.62 = 4,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.12x = 11,445.62 × 4,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.12x = 56,497,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,497,411.62/8,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.74

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