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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.19, 11,465.15 and 4,951.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.19, 11,465.15 and 4,951.97 is: 6,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.19 : 11,465.15 = 4,951.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.19/11,465.15 = 4,951.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.19x = 11,465.15 × 4,951.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.19x = 56,775,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,775,039.75/8,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.44

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