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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,312.96, 11,472.11 and 4,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,312.96, 11,472.11 and 4,956.05 is: 6,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,312.96 : 11,472.11 = 4,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,312.96/11,472.11 = 4,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,312.96x = 11,472.11 × 4,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,312.96x = 56,856,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,856,268.62/8,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.48

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