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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.95, 11,454.09 and 4,713.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.95, 11,454.09 and 4,713.89 is: 6,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.95 : 11,454.09 = 4,713.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.95/11,454.09 = 4,713.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.95x = 11,454.09 × 4,713.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.95x = 53,993,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,320.31/8,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.04

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