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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.25, 11,450.30 and 4,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.25, 11,450.30 and 4,941 is: 6,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.25 : 11,450.30 = 4,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.25/11,450.30 = 4,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.25x = 11,450.30 × 4,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.25x = 56,575,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,575,907.60/8,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.46

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