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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.55, 11,474.16 and 4,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.55, 11,474.16 and 4,958.87 is: 6,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.55 : 11,474.16 = 4,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.55/11,474.16 = 4,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.55x = 11,474.16 × 4,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.55x = 56,898,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,898,856.37/8,314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.29

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