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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.48, 11,449.02 and 4,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.48, 11,449.02 and 4,940.92 is: 6,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.48 : 11,449.02 = 4,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.48/11,449.02 = 4,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.48x = 11,449.02 × 4,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.48x = 56,568,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,568,691.90/8,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.40

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