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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.46, 11,465.48 and 4,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.46, 11,465.48 and 4,950.35 is: 6,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.46 : 11,465.48 = 4,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.46/11,465.48 = 4,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.46x = 11,465.48 × 4,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.46x = 56,758,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,758,136.96/8,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.19

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