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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.08, 11,465.09 and 4,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.08, 11,465.09 and 4,951.83 is: 6,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.08 : 11,465.09 = 4,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.08/11,465.09 = 4,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.08x = 11,465.09 × 4,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.08x = 56,773,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,773,213.42/8,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.32

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