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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.77, 11,467.50 and 4,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.77, 11,467.50 and 4,951.63 is: 6,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.77 : 11,467.50 = 4,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.77/11,467.50 = 4,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.77x = 11,467.50 × 4,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.77x = 56,782,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,782,817.03/8,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.91

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