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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.48, 11,450.40 and 4,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.48, 11,450.40 and 4,941.92 is: 6,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.48 : 11,450.40 = 4,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.48/11,450.40 = 4,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.48x = 11,450.40 × 4,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.48x = 56,586,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,586,960.77/8,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.78

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