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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.30, 11,455.26 and 4,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.30, 11,455.26 and 4,944.36 is: 6,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.30 : 11,455.26 = 4,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.30/11,455.26 = 4,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.30x = 11,455.26 × 4,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.30x = 56,638,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,638,929.33/8,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.90

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