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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.04, 11,445.53 and 4,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.04, 11,445.53 and 4,937.46 is: 6,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.04 : 11,445.53 = 4,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.04/11,445.53 = 4,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.04x = 11,445.53 × 4,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.04x = 56,511,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,511,846.55/8,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.09

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