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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.14, 11,477.88 and 4,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.14, 11,477.88 and 4,960.23 is: 6,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.14 : 11,477.88 = 4,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.14/11,477.88 = 4,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.14x = 11,477.88 × 4,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.14x = 56,932,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,932,924.71/8,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.25

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