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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.41, 11,454.87 and 4,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.41, 11,454.87 and 4,943.55 is: 6,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.41 : 11,454.87 = 4,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.41/11,454.87 = 4,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.41x = 11,454.87 × 4,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.41x = 56,627,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,627,722.59/8,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.64

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