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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.12, 11,454.78 and 4,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.12, 11,454.78 and 4,943.40 is: 6,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.12 : 11,454.78 = 4,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.12/11,454.78 = 4,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.12x = 11,454.78 × 4,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.12x = 56,625,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,625,559.45/8,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.44

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