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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.37, 11,446.05 and 4,938.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.37, 11,446.05 and 4,938.59 is: 6,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.37 : 11,446.05 = 4,938.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.37/11,446.05 = 4,938.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.37x = 11,446.05 × 4,938.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.37x = 56,527,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,527,290.84/8,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.86

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