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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.63, 11,454.48 and 4,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.63, 11,454.48 and 4,898.79 is: 6,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.63 : 11,454.48 = 4,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.63/11,454.48 = 4,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.63x = 11,454.48 × 4,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.63x = 56,113,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113,092.08/8,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.73

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