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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.24, 11,445.03 and 4,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.24, 11,445.03 and 4,937.76 is: 6,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.24 : 11,445.03 = 4,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.24/11,445.03 = 4,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.24x = 11,445.03 × 4,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.24x = 56,512,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,811.33/8,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.04

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