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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.26, 11,443.59 and 4,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.26, 11,443.59 and 4,936.19 is: 6,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.26 : 11,443.59 = 4,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.26/11,443.59 = 4,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.26x = 11,443.59 × 4,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.26x = 56,487,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,487,677.30/8,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.64

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