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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.88, 11,449.50 and 4,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.88, 11,449.50 and 4,941.09 is: 6,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.88 : 11,449.50 = 4,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.88/11,449.50 = 4,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.88x = 11,449.50 × 4,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.88x = 56,573,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,009.96/8,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.30

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