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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.78, 11,447.28 and 4,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.78, 11,447.28 and 4,939.35 is: 6,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.78 : 11,447.28 = 4,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.78/11,447.28 = 4,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.78x = 11,447.28 × 4,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.78x = 56,542,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,542,122.47/8,298.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.31

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