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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.10, 11,466.72 and 4,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.10, 11,466.72 and 4,952.83 is: 6,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.10 : 11,466.72 = 4,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.10/11,466.72 = 4,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.10x = 11,466.72 × 4,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.10x = 56,792,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,714.82/8,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.18

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