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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.40, 11,475.66 and 4,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.40, 11,475.66 and 4,959.40 is: 6,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.40 : 11,475.66 = 4,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.40/11,475.66 = 4,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.40x = 11,475.66 × 4,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.40x = 56,912,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,912,388.20/8,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.39

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