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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,301.84, 11,455.68 and 4,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,301.84, 11,455.68 and 4,898.16 is: 6,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,301.84 : 11,455.68 = 4,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,301.84/11,455.68 = 4,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,301.84x = 11,455.68 × 4,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,301.84x = 56,111,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,111,753.55/8,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.95

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