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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.26, 11,454 and 4,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.26, 11,454 and 4,943 is: 6,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.26 : 11,454 = 4,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.26/11,454 = 4,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.26x = 11,454 × 4,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.26x = 56,617,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,617,122/8,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.30

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