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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.38, 11,450.19 and 4,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.38, 11,450.19 and 4,941.59 is: 6,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.38 : 11,450.19 = 4,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.38/11,450.19 = 4,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.38x = 11,450.19 × 4,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.38x = 56,582,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,582,087.15/8,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.99

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