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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.26, 11,453.72 and 4,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.26, 11,453.72 and 4,941.92 is: 6,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.26 : 11,453.72 = 4,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.26/11,453.72 = 4,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.26x = 11,453.72 × 4,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.26x = 56,603,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,603,367.94/8,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.65

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