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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.41, 11,447.98 and 4,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.41, 11,447.98 and 4,938.54 is: 6,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.41 : 11,447.98 = 4,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.41/11,447.98 = 4,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.41x = 11,447.98 × 4,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.41x = 56,536,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,536,307.15/8,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.73

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