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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.38, 11,450.43 and 4,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.38, 11,450.43 and 4,939.52 is: 6,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.38 : 11,450.43 = 4,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.38/11,450.43 = 4,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.38x = 11,450.43 × 4,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.38x = 56,559,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,559,627.99/8,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.56

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