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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.30, 11,451.12 and 4,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.30, 11,451.12 and 4,941.36 is: 6,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.30 : 11,451.12 = 4,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.30/11,451.12 = 4,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.30x = 11,451.12 × 4,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.30x = 56,584,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,584,106.32/8,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.76

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