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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.04, 11,446.91 and 4,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.04, 11,446.91 and 4,938.46 is: 6,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.04 : 11,446.91 = 4,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.04/11,446.91 = 4,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.04x = 11,446.91 × 4,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.04x = 56,530,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,107.16/8,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.47

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