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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.30, 11,452.50 and 4,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.30, 11,452.50 and 4,942.36 is: 6,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.30 : 11,452.50 = 4,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.30/11,452.50 = 4,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.30x = 11,452.50 × 4,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.30x = 56,602,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,602,377.90/8,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.14

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