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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.11, 11,476.52 and 4,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.11, 11,476.52 and 4,960.32 is: 6,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.11 : 11,476.52 = 4,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.11/11,476.52 = 4,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.11x = 11,476.52 × 4,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.11x = 56,927,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,927,195.40/8,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.59

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