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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.23, 11,479.23 and 4,960.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.23, 11,479.23 and 4,960.26 is: 6,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.23 : 11,479.23 = 4,960.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.23/11,479.23 = 4,960.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.23x = 11,479.23 × 4,960.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.23x = 56,939,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,965.40/8,317.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.03

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