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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.91, 11,444.54 and 4,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.91, 11,444.54 and 4,936.04 is: 6,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.91 : 11,444.54 = 4,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.91/11,444.54 = 4,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.91x = 11,444.54 × 4,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.91x = 56,490,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,696.00/8,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.29

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