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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.62, 11,451.27 and 4,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.62, 11,451.27 and 4,895.56 is: 6,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.62 : 11,451.27 = 4,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.62/11,451.27 = 4,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.62x = 11,451.27 × 4,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.62x = 56,060,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,060,347.62/8,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.38

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