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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.95, 11,466.18 and 4,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.95, 11,466.18 and 4,952.72 is: 6,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.95 : 11,466.18 = 4,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.95/11,466.18 = 4,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.95x = 11,466.18 × 4,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.95x = 56,788,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,788,807.68/8,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.48

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