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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.04, 11,473.09 and 4,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.04, 11,473.09 and 4,955.12 is: 6,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.04 : 11,473.09 = 4,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.04/11,473.09 = 4,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.04x = 11,473.09 × 4,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.04x = 56,850,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,850,603.40/8,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.90

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