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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.34, 11,460.31 and 4,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.34, 11,460.31 and 4,948.12 is: 6,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.34 : 11,460.31 = 4,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.34/11,460.31 = 4,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.34x = 11,460.31 × 4,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.34x = 56,706,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,706,989.12/8,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.42

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