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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.56, 11,452.46 and 4,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.56, 11,452.46 and 4,941.90 is: 6,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.56 : 11,452.46 = 4,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.56/11,452.46 = 4,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.56x = 11,452.46 × 4,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.56x = 56,596,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,596,912.07/8,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.27

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