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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.30, 11,459.97 and 4,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.30, 11,459.97 and 4,948.80 is: 6,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.30 : 11,459.97 = 4,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.30/11,459.97 = 4,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.30x = 11,459.97 × 4,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.30x = 56,713,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,713,099.54/8,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.37

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