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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.28, 11,452.65 and 4,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.28, 11,452.65 and 4,942.44 is: 6,822.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.28 : 11,452.65 = 4,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.28/11,452.65 = 4,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.28x = 11,452.65 × 4,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.28x = 56,604,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,604,035.47/8,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.00

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