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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.38, 11,447.24 and 4,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.38, 11,447.24 and 4,938.56 is: 6,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.38 : 11,447.24 = 4,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.38/11,447.24 = 4,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.38x = 11,447.24 × 4,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.38x = 56,532,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,532,842.57/8,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.98

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