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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.11, 11,477.32 and 4,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.11, 11,477.32 and 4,958.19 is: 6,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.11 : 11,477.32 = 4,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.11/11,477.32 = 4,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.11x = 11,477.32 × 4,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.11x = 56,906,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,906,733.25/8,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.13

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