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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.96, 11,473.06 and 4,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.96, 11,473.06 and 4,958.08 is: 6,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.96 : 11,473.06 = 4,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.96/11,473.06 = 4,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.96x = 11,473.06 × 4,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.96x = 56,884,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,884,349.32/8,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.21

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