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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.26, 11,446.35 and 4,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.26, 11,446.35 and 4,938.19 is: 6,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.26 : 11,446.35 = 4,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.26/11,446.35 = 4,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.26x = 11,446.35 × 4,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.26x = 56,524,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,524,251.11/8,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.40

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