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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.43, 11,445.30 and 4,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.43, 11,445.30 and 4,937.40 is: 6,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.43 : 11,445.30 = 4,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.43/11,445.30 = 4,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.43x = 11,445.30 × 4,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.43x = 56,510,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,510,024.22/8,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.01

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