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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.24, 11,446.41 and 4,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.24, 11,446.41 and 4,938.76 is: 6,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.24 : 11,446.41 = 4,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.24/11,446.41 = 4,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.24x = 11,446.41 × 4,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.24x = 56,531,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,531,071.85/8,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.42

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