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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.29, 11,454.85 and 4,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.29, 11,454.85 and 4,943.63 is: 6,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.29 : 11,454.85 = 4,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.29/11,454.85 = 4,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.29x = 11,454.85 × 4,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.29x = 56,628,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,574.92/8,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.66

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