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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.72, 11,448.22 and 4,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.72, 11,448.22 and 4,939.50 is: 6,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.72 : 11,448.22 = 4,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.72/11,448.22 = 4,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.72x = 11,448.22 × 4,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.72x = 56,548,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,548,482.69/8,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.41

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