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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.20, 11,476.36 and 4,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.20, 11,476.36 and 4,959.65 is: 6,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.20 : 11,476.36 = 4,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.20/11,476.36 = 4,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.20x = 11,476.36 × 4,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.20x = 56,918,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,918,704.08/8,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.85

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