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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.54, 11,450.92 and 4,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.54, 11,450.92 and 4,940.66 is: 6,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.54 : 11,450.92 = 4,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.54/11,450.92 = 4,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.54x = 11,450.92 × 4,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.54x = 56,575,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,575,102.41/8,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.66

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