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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.04, 11,454.48 and 4,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.04, 11,454.48 and 4,943.18 is: 6,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.04 : 11,454.48 = 4,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.04/11,454.48 = 4,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.04x = 11,454.48 × 4,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.04x = 56,621,585.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,621,585.08/8,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.03

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