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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.16, 11,445.71 and 4,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.16, 11,445.71 and 4,937.58 is: 6,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.16 : 11,445.71 = 4,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.16/11,445.71 = 4,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.16x = 11,445.71 × 4,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.16x = 56,514,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,514,084.09/8,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.26

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