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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.52, 11,474.15 and 4,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.52, 11,474.15 and 4,956.55 is: 6,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.52 : 11,474.15 = 4,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.52/11,474.15 = 4,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.52x = 11,474.15 × 4,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.52x = 56,872,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,872,198.18/8,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.93

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