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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.77, 11,473.11 and 4,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.77, 11,473.11 and 4,955.80 is: 6,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.77 : 11,473.11 = 4,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.77/11,473.11 = 4,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.77x = 11,473.11 × 4,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.77x = 56,858,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,858,438.54/8,312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.89

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