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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.64, 11,453.27 and 4,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.64, 11,453.27 and 4,943.95 is: 6,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.64 : 11,453.27 = 4,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.64/11,453.27 = 4,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.64x = 11,453.27 × 4,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.64x = 56,624,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,624,340.86/8,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.50

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