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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.19, 11,466.53 and 4,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.19, 11,466.53 and 4,952.97 is: 6,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.19 : 11,466.53 = 4,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.19/11,466.53 = 4,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.19x = 11,466.53 × 4,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.19x = 56,793,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,793,379.09/8,308.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.83

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