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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.28, 11,470.05 and 4,955.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.28, 11,470.05 and 4,955.85 is: 6,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.28 : 11,470.05 = 4,955.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.28/11,470.05 = 4,955.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.28x = 11,470.05 × 4,955.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.28x = 56,843,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,847.29/8,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.07

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