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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.46, 11,468.24 and 4,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.46, 11,468.24 and 4,952.35 is: 6,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.46 : 11,468.24 = 4,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.46/11,468.24 = 4,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.46x = 11,468.24 × 4,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.46x = 56,794,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,738.36/8,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.95

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