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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.10, 11,447.26 and 4,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.10, 11,447.26 and 4,937.89 is: 6,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.10 : 11,447.26 = 4,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.10/11,447.26 = 4,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.10x = 11,447.26 × 4,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.10x = 56,525,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525,276.43/8,295.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.30

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