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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.25, 11,462.97 and 4,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.25, 11,462.97 and 4,950.76 is: 6,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.25 : 11,462.97 = 4,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.25/11,462.97 = 4,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.25x = 11,462.97 × 4,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.25x = 56,750,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,750,413.36/8,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.97

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