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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.56, 11,465.90 and 4,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.56, 11,465.90 and 4,952.38 is: 6,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.56 : 11,465.90 = 4,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.56/11,465.90 = 4,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.56x = 11,465.90 × 4,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.56x = 56,783,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,493.84/8,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.51

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