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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.11, 11,475.94 and 4,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.11, 11,475.94 and 4,957.19 is: 6,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.11 : 11,475.94 = 4,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.11/11,475.94 = 4,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.11x = 11,475.94 × 4,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.11x = 56,888,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,888,415.01/8,316.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.75

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