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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.56, 11,447.28 and 4,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.56, 11,447.28 and 4,940.62 is: 6,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.56 : 11,447.28 = 4,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.56/11,447.28 = 4,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.56x = 11,447.28 × 4,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.56x = 56,556,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,556,631.90/8,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.88

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