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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.58, 11,465.55 and 4,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.58, 11,465.55 and 4,951.33 is: 6,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.58 : 11,465.55 = 4,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.58/11,465.55 = 4,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.58x = 11,465.55 × 4,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.58x = 56,769,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,693.02/8,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.66

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