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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.87, 11,473.35 and 4,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.87, 11,473.35 and 4,957.34 is: 6,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.87 : 11,473.35 = 4,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.87/11,473.35 = 4,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.87x = 11,473.35 × 4,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.87x = 56,877,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,877,220.93/8,313.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.24

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