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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.21, 11,465.43 and 4,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.21, 11,465.43 and 4,952.96 is: 6,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.21 : 11,465.43 = 4,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.21/11,465.43 = 4,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.21x = 11,465.43 × 4,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.21x = 56,787,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,787,796.20/8,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.14

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