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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.82, 11,453.00 and 4,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.82, 11,453.00 and 4,943.45 is: 6,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.82 : 11,453.00 = 4,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.82/11,453.00 = 4,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.82x = 11,453.00 × 4,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.82x = 56,617,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,617,336.77/8,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.51

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