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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.47, 11,460.24 and 4,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.47, 11,460.24 and 4,948.20 is: 6,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.47 : 11,460.24 = 4,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.47/11,460.24 = 4,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.47x = 11,460.24 × 4,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.47x = 56,707,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,559.57/8,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.74

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