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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.39, 11,467.13 and 4,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.39, 11,467.13 and 4,952.84 is: 6,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.39 : 11,467.13 = 4,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.39/11,467.13 = 4,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.39x = 11,467.13 × 4,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.39x = 56,794,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,778.05/8,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.02

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