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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.29, 11,445.69 and 4,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.29, 11,445.69 and 4,937.45 is: 6,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.29 : 11,445.69 = 4,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.29/11,445.69 = 4,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.29x = 11,445.69 × 4,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.29x = 56,512,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,483.38/8,295.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.60

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