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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.45, 11,450.76 and 4,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.45, 11,450.76 and 4,941.75 is: 6,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.45 : 11,450.76 = 4,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.45/11,450.76 = 4,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.45x = 11,450.76 × 4,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.45x = 56,586,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,586,793.23/8,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.50

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