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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.12, 11,448.38 and 4,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.12, 11,448.38 and 4,938.16 is: 6,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.12 : 11,448.38 = 4,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.12/11,448.38 = 4,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.12x = 11,448.38 × 4,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.12x = 56,533,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,533,932.18/8,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.50

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