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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.50, 11,453.40 and 4,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.50, 11,453.40 and 4,943.25 is: 6,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.50 : 11,453.40 = 4,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.50/11,453.40 = 4,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.50x = 11,453.40 × 4,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.50x = 56,617,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,617,019.55/8,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.56

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