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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.01, 11,466.46 and 4,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.01, 11,466.46 and 4,950.88 is: 6,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.01 : 11,466.46 = 4,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.01/11,466.46 = 4,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.01x = 11,466.46 × 4,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.01x = 56,769,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,045.01/8,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.87

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