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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.88, 11,447.04 and 4,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.88, 11,447.04 and 4,937.56 is: 6,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.88 : 11,447.04 = 4,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.88/11,447.04 = 4,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.88x = 11,447.04 × 4,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.88x = 56,520,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,446.82/8,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.07

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