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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.24, 11,464.08 and 4,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.24, 11,464.08 and 4,950.78 is: 6,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.24 : 11,464.08 = 4,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.24/11,464.08 = 4,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.24x = 11,464.08 × 4,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.24x = 56,756,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,756,137.98/8,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.66

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