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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.85, 11,449.38 and 4,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.85, 11,449.38 and 4,519.97 is: 6,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.85 : 11,449.38 = 4,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.85/11,449.38 = 4,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.85x = 11,449.38 × 4,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.85x = 51,750,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,750,854.12/8,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.41

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