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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.60, 11,462.76 and 4,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.60, 11,462.76 and 4,950.82 is: 6,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.60 : 11,462.76 = 4,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.60/11,462.76 = 4,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.60x = 11,462.76 × 4,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.60x = 56,750,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,750,061.46/8,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.64

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